Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14290 | Rs. 12574 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14290. The launch Date of the second phone is August 01, 2024. The cost of Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12574.
Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.79 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Poco's phone ~ 85.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M6 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | M6 Plus 5G, MZB0HKIIN |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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 | August 01, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 76.2 x 168.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 205 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Misty Lavender, Ice Silver, Graphite Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 85.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Protection | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | 550nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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 | Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band |
| 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 on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | SAR Limit: 1.6 W/kg, Head SAR: 0.855 W/kg, Body SAR: 0.848 W/kg |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 108 MP ƒ/1.75 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | 3X In Sensor Zoom, Photo, Portrait, Smart Night Mode, 108MP, Google Lens, Film Filters, Macro, HDR, Timelapse, Video Features: Macro Video, Timelapse, Digital Zoom Upto 10X |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | HyperOS |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 AE |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2x Performance Cores@2.3GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |