Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 13
27.1Performance51.7
36.6Display52.8
30.1Camera52
55.7Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+22). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 414 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits+138% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 210,242Top 97% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 43,774Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 110,272Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 144,944Top 100% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 1,550,000+204%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 2,050+177%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 5,500+168%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |