Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A16 5G stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ₹21,499 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹18,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 21, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹21,499	₹18,999

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100 Better Specs	52 / 100
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2 GHz
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	8.9 mm
Unique Features	5G No No NFC No No	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Reverse Charging IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS	Redmi Note 9
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR	0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 14th, 2024	July 20, 2020

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm	77.2 x 162.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight	192 g	199 g
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 83.5%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	800 nIts Brightness	Reading Mode 2.0, Plastic Frame
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB	Yes, upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

Camera Score

77 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x	Night Mode, Document Mode, Cinematic portraits, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode, Portrait
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120/30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Main)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v10.0
Custom UI	OneUI 6.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node	6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM Radio	No	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes, 9W Reverse Charging
Talk Time		34 hours
Music Playback Time		171 hours

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