Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
27.1Performance21.8
36.6Display45.9
30.1Camera34.1
55.7Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 39.1 against 39 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 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 $499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 934+26%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 21% | 2,571+25%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |