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Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 9.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 50 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 Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 5G costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition charges 20W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 Q4 2024 (Pakistan availability varies by market)
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight 199 g Better ~200 g
Water resistance IP64 None officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors PLS LCD 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Android 14 One UI Core 6
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 14 (One UI Core 6)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50 MP (wide) 2 MP (depth)
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better 8 MP
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Better 25W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported

“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 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 Racing Edition and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G at PKR 54,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Infinix Note 50 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 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm).

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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.