Lava Virat V1 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
20Performance27.1
50.5Display34.4
20.5Camera30.1
48.2Battery43.7
46.7Features49.3
5 spec wins — Lava Virat V1 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Virat V1 5G scores 34.5 against 34.7 for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lava Virat V1 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T8200 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Lava Virat V1 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |