Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
27.1Performance28.9
34.4Display75.9
30.1Camera34.1
43.7Battery70.9
49.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G8 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+27). 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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 582% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 733 nits
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 5,000 nits+582% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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 Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+5% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs HONOR X6cVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs OnePlus N6xVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs POCO C85VSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs realme C63VSVivo Y500 (4G)vs vivo T3 Pro 5GVSVivo Y500 (4G)vs Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)VSVivo Y500 (4G)vs realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GVSVivo Y500 (4G)vs Motorola Razr (2026)VS