Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo X300 Ultra
27.1Performance93.3
36.6Display82.3
30.1Camera84.6
55.7Battery91.5
65.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G19 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and camera (+54). 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
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 510 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 509,232Bottom 2% | 4,085,695 |
| 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% | 3,730+404%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 21% | 11,494+461%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.7 x+270% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 16 h+33% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+14% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |