Vivo Y29 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

55 out of 100

VS

54 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.68-inch Vivo Y29 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on December 24, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1330 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Vivo Y29

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
Stereo speakers
Supports higher wattage charging (44W versus 25W)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

46% higher pixel density (385 vs 264 PPI)
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
67% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 992 and 594 points

Review

Evaluation of Vivo Y29 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.68 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	720 x 1608 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	264 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	86%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

Height	165.75 mm (6.53 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Waterproof	IP64	IP54
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue	White, Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Manufacturing	TSMC	Samsung
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1072 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~274 GFLOPS	~240 GFLOPS

CPU	128991	135393
GPU	69702	69122
Memory	94190	91132
UX	122775	111444
Total score	415658	407091
Samples	Less then 3	[3 tests]

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1536 GB

Operating system	Android 14	Android 14
ROM	Funtouch OS 14	One UI 6.1

Capacity	5500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	44 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full charging time	-	1:21 hr

Web browsing	-	07:34 hr
Watching video	-	09:47 hr
Gaming	-	06:51 hr
Standby	-	97 hr

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	-	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/1.95"	1/2.76"
Pixel size	0.8 micron	0.64 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution	-	5 MP
Aperture	-	f/2.2
Sensor	-	SmartSens SC501
Sensor size	-	1/5"
Pixel size	-	1.12 micron
Stabilization	-	Digital

Megapixels	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4160 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	-	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size	-	1/3.1"
Pixel size	-	1.12 micron
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	No	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Bokeh	-	55
Preview	-	52
Zoom	-	49
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G from DxOMark

Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	December 2024	October 2024
Release date	December 2024	October 2024
Launch price	$180	$199
SAR (head)	-	0.38 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.94 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 44 W	Not included

Vivo Y29 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Vivo Y29 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Key differences

Review

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

DxOMark main camera tests

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

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