Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 12 or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 12 starts at PKR 88,916 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G starts at PKR 78,625.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches. Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with internal storage of 256GB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus and front camera of 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android v14 |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 78 | 65 | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android v14 | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Carbon Gray, Pebble White, Sea Blue | Blue Topaz, Celestine Blue, Stone Grey | |
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android v14 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 161.9 mm | 160.1 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 217 g | |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76.8 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 | |
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch Hole | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | ~ 396 PPI | |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multi touch | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| External Storage | No | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0 | 13 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | |
| Primary camera | 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 | 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio Player | Yes | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | No | |
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | Yes | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery | 6000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side | |
| Quick Charging | Fast charging , 9W reverse charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | |
Pros and Cons | ||
| Pros |
| |
| Cons |
| |
Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up with a weight of 181 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A16 5G weights around 217 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 12 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.3 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2340 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses undefined.
Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8 wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) + 2 MP (f/2.4 whereas Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with 50?MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle),5?MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide),2?MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G95 and Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 12 comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes up with Yes, upto 1 TB card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 12 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor.