Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs vivo V40
27.1Performance26.1
34.4Display73
30.1Camera58.6
43.7Battery78.4
49.3Features100
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G17 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+39). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 4,500 nits+514% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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% | 1,178+62%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 3,208+65%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |