Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs vivo V40e
27.1Performance21.8
36.6Display69.8
30.1Camera49.8
55.7Battery65.7
65.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G15 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and camera (+20). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 387 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 1,036+40%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 2,971+45%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 183 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |