Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display61.6
30.1Camera55.5
55.7Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and display (+25). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |