Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE) that was released on July 9, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
- 33% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 954 and 719 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 192 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 144815 | 135549 |
| GPU | 48587 | 65966 |
| Memory | 106192 | 92668 |
| UX | 118601 | 109236 |
| Total score | 418195 | 403419 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1536 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | One UI 6.1 |
| OS size | - | 19.3 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | 1:19 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 08:11 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:45 hr |
| Gaming | - | 07:11 hr |
| Standby | - | 141 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July 2024 | October 2024 |
| Release date | July 2024 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $160 | $199 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.31 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.08 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
