Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
27.1Performance72.8
36.6Display69.1
30.1Camera69.5
55.7Battery82
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G16 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+39). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 521 ppi+35% |
| 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| 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% | 2,985+303%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 9,250+351%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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