Galaxy A16 5G vs Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A16 5G (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4nm)).
Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 73 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 12-bit, dolby vision/hdr10+.
The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
6,580mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 9 months longer than the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A16 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $199 | $320 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 12-bit, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4nm) |
| RAM | 4GB/8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,580 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired, 22.5W reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm | 163.6 × 78.1 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 210 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | Jan 2030 |
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