Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
27.1Performance28.9
36.6Display75.9
30.1Camera34.1
55.7Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and battery (+15). 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
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 525% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 5,000 nits+525% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 90.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+5% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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