Head to head

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A16 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition takes it by 3.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition charges 65W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition Samsung Galaxy A16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 89,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2025 Announced October 7, 2024; released October 25, 2024
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.3 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight 198 g Better 200 g
Water resistance IP64 — dust-tight and resistant to water splashes No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 1080 x 2436 Pixels Better 1080 × 2340 px (~396 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors 144Hz 1300 nits peak Super AMOLED 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 14 with One UI 6.1 (upgradable up to at least Android 16 / One UI 8)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB (with up to 12GB Extended RAM) Better 6 GB or 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB, UFS 2.2 128 GB or 256 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, wide, 1/1.57", PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm ultrawide, Dual LED Flash Panorama, HDR, OIS, PDAF 50 MP wide + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, wide, 1/3.1 HDR, AI-assisted imaging Better 13 MP
Video recording Rear Camera Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Front Camera Video: 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 90W Wired, 30W Wireless, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging Better 25W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes (region-dependent)
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO₂ Sensor Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyro
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition and Samsung Galaxy A16 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is listed at PKR 89,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 at PKR 54,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.