Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo X300s
27.1Performance64.4
36.6Display78.5
30.1Camera78.1
55.7Battery88.7
65.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G15 spec wins — Vivo X300s
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and display (+42). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 91.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | — |
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+8% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |