Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.67 in | 
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB | 
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5110 mAh | 
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 20499 | Rs. 15078 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20499. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2024. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15078.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 (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 | Redmi Note 14 4G | 
| 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 | December 09, 2024 | 
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | 75.7 x 162.4 x 8 mm | 
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g | 
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Titan Black, Mystique White, Phantom Purple | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | 
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 395 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 87.4% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak) | 
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| 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) | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78 | 
| 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | 
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP64 | 
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes | 
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | Dual Speaker, Hi Res, Dolby ATMOS, LPDDR4x, 2+4 Years: OS+ Security updates | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)  | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 21mm (ultrawide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)  | 
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | HDR, Panorama | 
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash  | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 | 
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | 
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | IMG BXM-8-256 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 | 
| Multimedia | ||
| 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 | 5110 mAh | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | 
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |