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Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A16

  • Helio G99

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

Vivo Y29

Vivo Y29 Comparison & Specs

Vivo Y29

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    44W

  • 6.68"

    720 x 1608 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

General
Launch Date
October 15, 2024
December 24, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 6.1
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
6 Years
1 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
3 Years
Body
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
165.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
200 g
198 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP64
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.68 inches
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
800 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
720 x 1608 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
264 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
85.1 %
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
6 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 256GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF

0.08 MP
f/3.0
OIS
No
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
44W
Charging Speed
100% in 79 mins
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Glacier Blue, Titanium Gold, Diamond Black
Price in India
₹18999
₹13999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Vivo Y29 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Vivo Y29 provides 1 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy A16 leads with 6 years of support.

Samsung Galaxy A16 has a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y29 uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Vivo Y29 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Vivo Y29 also has a brighter display with 1000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy A16 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Vivo Y29 has a larger 5500 mAh battery for longer usage. Vivo Y29 supports faster wired charging at 44W.

Vivo Y29 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating.