Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs vivo Y39 5G
27.1Performance28.9
34.4Display39.6
30.1Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
49.3Features52
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G7 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y39 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.8 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+5). 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
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 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 Y39 5G
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 733 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 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% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 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 Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |