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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9x

What Galaxy A16 5G does better (7) and where iQOO Z9x wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $165
vs
Vivo iQOO Z9x
Vivo · 2024iQOO Z9x
7.7Score
13 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
7.0Display6.9
4.0Performance6.0
6.2Camera5.4
4.2Battery8.2
7.7Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16 5GiQOO Z9x
77.9 × 164.47.976 × 165.78
Galaxy A16 5GiQOO Z9xDifference
Height164.4 mm165.7 mm−1.3 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm−0.1 mm
Weight200 g199 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than iQOO Z9x?

  1. OLED panelYes · iQOO Z9x: No
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · iQOO Z9x: No
  4. eSIMYes · iQOO Z9x: No
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  6. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  7. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is iQOO Z9x better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score368,854 vs 729,289+98%
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 44 W+76%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090 vs 2,836+36%
  7. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  8. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
  11. Pixel density385 ppi vs 393 ppi+2%
  12. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Z9xVivo iQOO Z9x≈ $1707.7
Design
Weight200 g199 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height164.4 mm165.7 mm
Width77.9 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenTornado Green (Northern Green), Storm Grey (Mystic Black), White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,408 px
Pixel density385 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness824 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%86.4%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score368,854729,289
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0902,836
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging25 W44 W
Charged in 30 min47%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5Funtouch OS 14 (International)
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle44 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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