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Vivo Y16 vs Vivo Y72 5G

What Y16 does better (3) and where Y72 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y16
Vivo · 2022Y16
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Vivo Y72 5G
Vivo · 2021Y72 5G
6.1Score
14 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
3.5Display4.6
2.7Camera7.2
3.5Battery4.6
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y16Y72 5G
75.6 × 1648.275.3 × 1648.5
Y16Y72 5GDifference
Height164 mm164 mm=
Width75.6 mm75.3 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm−0.3 mm
Weight184 g193 g−9 g

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

Why is Y16 better than Y72 5G?

  1. Weight184 g vs 193 g+5%
  2. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
  3. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%

Why is Y72 5G better than Y16?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 64 MP4.9×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  4. 5GNo · Y16: Yes
  5. Pixel density270 ppi vs 401 ppi+49%
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  7. Selfie camera5 MP vs 16 MP3.2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Y16: Yes
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y16Vivo Y16≈ $1304.3
Vivo Y72 5GVivo Y72 5G≈ $2906.1
Design
Weight184 g193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm
Height164 mm164 mm
Width75.6 mm75.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursDrizzling Gold, Stellar BlackGraphite Black, Dream Glow
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,408 px
Pixel density270 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 12Funtouch 11.1
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