REDMI Note 14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The REDMI Note 14 5G scores 6.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1. The REDMI Note 14 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ahead in software support. The REDMI Note 14 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 10, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 14 5G
- Bigger battery 5,110 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 2,100 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP64 vs IP54
- Newer model Jan 10, 2025 vs Oct 7, 2024
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 7.99 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Overall
6.0
5.1
Display
7.5
6.2
Performance
4.4
3.8
Camera
5.6
4.1
Battery
5.4
4.8
Design
7.1
6.0
Software support
5.0
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.5
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
394 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,100 nits
800 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity
5,110 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions
162.4 × 75.7 × 7.99 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
190 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP64
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Coral Green
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS
One UI 6.1
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
4 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 14 5GSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced
Jan 10, 2025
Oct 7, 2024
Released
Jan 15, 2025
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Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$199.99
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