Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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| Feature |  Poco M6 Pro 5G |  Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 36,000.00 | KSh 26,500.00 |
| Display | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | — |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD | 25W wired |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | POCO | Samsung |
| Model | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Galaxy A16 5G |
| Announced | 2023, August 05 (released 2023, August 05) | 2024, October 07 |
Design
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Display
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 90Hz, 550 nits | 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
Performance
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | — |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD | 25W wired |
Software
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
Network
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | — | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Durability
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays) | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
Features
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing |
| Colors | Power Black, Forest Green | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
Audio
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
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