Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better resolution of 2480 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18990 | Rs. 59999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 is Rs. 18990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is Rs. 59999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has larger screen size of 6.82 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 397 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 ~ 90.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.2%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 16 | SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2025 (Expected) | September 04, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 161.3 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,802,927 (Total) (v10) 683,791 (CPU) 506,481 (GPU) 234,652 (Memory) 378,003 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,659 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,977 (Single Core) 13,809 (OpenCL) 18,377 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Galaxy AI's Call Assist (e.g. Live Translate), Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Interpreter, and Transcript Assist | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night Mode | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 1 x 3.21GHz, 2 x 2.90GHz, 3 x 2.00GHz, 4 x 1.96GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 940 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |