ZuPickPOCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
₹13,499 against ₹13,990, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the POCO M6 Plus 5G if
- you care most about performance, camera, value — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹13,499.
- Sharp 120Hz display.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if
- you care most about display — it scores higher there.
- AMOLED Full HD screen.
Score by score
| Category | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Performance | 4.0 (higher) ✓ | 3.7 |
| Display | 3.5 | 4.0 (higher) ✓ |
| Camera | 3.5 (higher) ✓ | 3.0 |
| Value | 4.1 (higher) ✓ | 3.7 |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM & storage | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Accelerated Edition | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear camera | 108 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP |
| Battery | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
Or consider the POCO X7 Pro 5G
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
