Samsung Galaxy M16 5G vs vivo Y21d
25.3chipPerformancechip21.8
37.3Display30.5
30.1Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
65.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M16 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y21d
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M16 5G scores 36.4 against 36.4 for vivo Y21d. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M16 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y21d
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7225 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G | vivo Y21d |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |