This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 features a more compact 5.99-inch display, 3,080mAh battery, 10W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi S2 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 269 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass & Rounded Corners | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 160.73 x 77.26 x 8.1 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 200 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Gold and Gray | Black, Gray, Light Green |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi S2 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
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Xiaomi Redmi S2
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture + f/2.0 Aperture) Autofocus Dual LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Soft LED Flash - A.I. Beautification |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Xiaomi Redmi S2
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi S2 has a higher-resolution 125MP main camera. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE offers an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor |
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Xiaomi Redmi S2
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and an accelerometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3080 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W (5V/2A) Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 LTE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 19, 2018 | December 1, 2024 |
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