Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
24.9Performance79.1
36.6Display69.1
30.1Camera73.2
55.7Battery79
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G18 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+43). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 226 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 420,000 | 2,650,000+531% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740 | 3,050+312% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 9,600+368% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4.3 x+330% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+12% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+16% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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