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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display80.6
30.1Camera71.2
55.7Battery84
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and camera (+41). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401216x2660
Pixel density385 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness800 nits4,500 nits+463%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu509,232Bottom 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 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight200 g197 g+1%
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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