Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
27.1Performance29.5
36.6Display45.9
30.1Camera34.1
55.7Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and camera (+4). 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
- 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 % | — |
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 509,232Top 77% | 630,000+24%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 970+31%Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 2,760+35%Top 69% |
| 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 |