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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo Y29

What Galaxy A16 5G does better (11) and where Y29 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16 5G
6.7Score
11 advantages≈ $165
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Vivo Y29
Vivo · 2024Y29
6.5Score
6 advantages≈ $170
7.0Display6.2
4.0Performance4.0
6.2Camera4.6
4.2Battery7.9
7.7Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16 5GY29
77.9 × 164.47.976.1 × 165.88.1
Galaxy A16 5GY29Difference
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm−1.4 mm
Width77.9 mm76.1 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight200 g198 g+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A16 5G better than Y29?

  1. OLED panelYes · Y29: No
  2. NFCYes · Y29: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,090 vs 1,686+24%
  4. Pixel density385 ppi vs 264 ppi+46%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y29: No
  7. eSIMYes · Y29: No
  8. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+3%

Why is Y29 better than Galaxy A16 5G?

  1. AnTuTu score368,854 vs 533,575+45%
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 44 W+76%
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+10%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16 5G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y29Vivo Y29≈ $1706.5
Design
Weight200 g198 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm
Height164.4 mm165.8 mm
Width77.9 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenGlacier Blue, Titanium Gold, Diamond Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,608 px
Pixel density385 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness824 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1330 or Mediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score368,854533,575
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0901,686
3DMark Wild Life Extreme360—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
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 video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging25 W44 W
Charged in 30 min47%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.38 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5Funtouch 14
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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