Head to head

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Samsung Galaxy A16

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 77 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 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 3.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Level

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 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 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 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 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 Racing Edition Samsung Galaxy A16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 Announced October 7, 2024; released October 25, 2024
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 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 Super AMOLED 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) 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 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 6 GB or 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 128 GB or 256 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50 MP wide + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama 13 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 Non-removable 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 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 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 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy A16?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.3 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 Racing Edition and Samsung Galaxy A16 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 at PKR 54,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 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?

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?

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

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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.