Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs vivo Y29 5G
27.1Performance28.9
34.4Display40.9
30.1Camera29
43.7Battery56.8
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G8 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+13). 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
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 733 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,000 nits+36% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |