Both Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Poco M8 Plus 5G comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.92 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 13999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 12, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Poco M8 Plus 5G is Rs. 13999.
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Poco M8 Plus 5G's 6.92 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has IPS Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Poco's phone has only 372 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 81.5%. Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Poco M8 Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy F16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-E166PZKDINS | M8 Plus 5G |
| 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 |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 12, 2025 | December 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Vibing Blue, Glam Green, Bling Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.92 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 372 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.5% | ~ 86.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | 1000nits Display Brightness | |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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), 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 6.1 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash | 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 | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | |