Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs vivo V70 Elite
27.1Performance41.5
36.6Display76.7
30.1Camera60.5
55.7Battery76.9
65.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G15 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+30). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 459 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 5,000 nits+525% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| 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% | 1,956+164%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 4,993+144%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |