Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs vivo Y28 5G
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display31.2
30.1Camera29
55.7Battery38.8
65.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+17). vivo Y28 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
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+43% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 840 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 %+2% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |