Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 5G

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Galaxy A16 5G compared with REDMI Note 15 5G

	SamsungGalaxy A16 5G	XiaomiREDMI Note 15 5G
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	January 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2392 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	388 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	3,200 nits
Display type
Display type	Super AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners	AMOLED, FHD+, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; maker laboratory screen-to-body ratio 92%
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	3,200 nits peak, 800 nits typical and 16,000-level brightness adjustment
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Maker high-durability front glass; laboratory claim of 1.7 m front drop onto marble under specified conditions
Display features
Display features	–	3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Mode; sunlight display, reading mode and Wet Touch 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Samsung Exynos 1330	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	4 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Maker UK SM-A166B lists octa-core CPU at 2.4/2 GHz; Samsung Exynos 1330 identification confirmed by Tech Advisor's UK review configuration and PhoneArena; some other regions use MediaTek Dimensity 6300	4 nm, octa-core up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno; UK maker specification does not publish numeric designation
Storage type
Storage type	UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 109.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB; microSD expansion up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash	108 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, OIS confirmed by maker overview and 1/1.67-inch sensor; 0.64 µm pixels, 9-in-1 binning to 1.92 µm
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash	20 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto	No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 3× optical-level sensor crop and equivalent 24/28/35/72 mm perspectives
Video recording
Video recording	Maker UK specifies Full HD at 30 fps and slow motion HD at 120 fps; UHD 4K at 30 fps is listed for video playback, not native recording	4K, Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	–	Ultra HD, dynamic shots and regional AI erase, beautify and reflection removal; OTA and app-version restrictions apply
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,520 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 18 hours	Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles	5,520 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims up to 1.58 days use, 21 hours video playback and 10 hours recording
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately	45 W turbo charging and up to 18 W wired reverse charging; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 25 minutes; separate PD-compatible 45 W or Xiaomi 45 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena	No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by exact-model Xiaomi UK FAQ
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	200 g	178 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.35 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	164.4 × 77.9 mm	164 × 75.42 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP54	IP65
Colours
Colours	Blue Black, Light Grey and Light Green; availability varies by region	Black, Glacier Blue and Mist Purple; Mist Purple thickness 7.40 mm, Black/Glacier Blue 7.35 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear	UK maker IP65 splash and dust resistance; protection can decline with wear; liquid damage outside test conditions excluded from warranty
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by PhoneArena; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing	Virtual proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope
Speakers
Speakers	Mono speaker; no stereo support	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; 300% volume-boost mode uses 17 levels versus 15 and depends on scenario/software
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and PhoneArena; Smart Switch, Quick Share and SmartThings supported; no Samsung DeX	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Central
Software updates
Software updates	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page lists security validity until 31 October 2030	Maker promises six years of security updates; UK product pages do not specify major Android upgrade count
AI features
AI features	–	Google Gemini with regional Xiaomi app integration; applicable features require setup and internet
In the box
In the box	Phone and USB-C charging cable confirmed by PhoneArena; power adaptor sold separately	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G sub-6 FDD bands n1/3/7/8/20/28 and TDD n38/40/41/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and quad-band GSM	5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and quad-band GSM; region and operator support varies
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD	Nano-SIM plus hybrid second nano-SIM/microSD; dual standby
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid supported	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Supported on UK SM-A166BZADEUB	Supported; regional availability varies
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by UK maker FAQ; no DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C and Galileo E1