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Samsung Galaxy M16 vs Xiaomi Poco M7

What Galaxy M16 does better (18) and where Poco M7 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M16
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M16
6.9Score
18 advantages≈ $240
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Xiaomi Poco M7
Xiaomi · 2025Poco M7
6.1Score
8 advantages≈ $220
7.0Display5.9
4.3Performance4.6
6.3Camera4.6
5.4Battery6.3
7.0Features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M16Poco M7
77.9 × 164.47.977.8 × 171.98.2
Galaxy M16Poco M7Difference
Height164.4 mm171.9 mm−7.5 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight191 g205 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy M16 better than Poco M7?

  1. Major OS updates promised6 vs 23×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  3. OLED panelYes · Poco M7: No
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. NFCYes · Poco M7: No
  6. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  7. Pixel density385 ppi vs 260 ppi+48%
  8. Peak brightness800 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco M7: No
  11. Charged in 30 min47% vs 25%+88%
  12. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%

Why is Poco M7 better than Galaxy M16?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M16: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. AnTuTu score514,353 vs 539,456+5%
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,010 vs 2,115+5%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy M16: Yes
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  8. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco M7Xiaomi Poco M7≈ $2206.1
Design
Weight191 g205 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height164.4 mm171.9 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP54IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
ColoursThunder Black, MInt Green, Blush PinkOcean Blue, Satin Black, Mint Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,640 px
Pixel density385 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score514,353539,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0102,115
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.96"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min47%25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7HyperOS
Major OS updates promised62
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