Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo X500
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display81
30.1Camera70.5
55.7Battery88.7
65.3Features76
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and camera (+40). 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 X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 95.1 %+12% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.1 x+210% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| 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 X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |