Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
27.1Performance64.4
36.6Display82.8
30.1Camera75.4
55.7Battery88.7
65.3Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and camera (+45). 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
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 507 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,400 nits+450% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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