Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Vivo Y36
Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Vivo Y36, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Lighter design: 200g vs 202g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo Y36
- Higher pixel density: 395ppi
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.64 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | 650 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 85.2 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 164.06 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 76.17 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.07 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP54 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green |
- Black - Gold - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 284 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 719 | 413 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1852 | 1465 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1296 | n/a |
| CPU | 131391 | 100167 |
| GPU | 63546 | 40138 |
| Memory | 91589 | 118556 |
| UX | 103753 | 80139 |
| NanoReview Score | 390279 | 339060 |
| Writing score | n/a | 8623 |
| Web score | n/a | 6967 |
| Video editing | n/a | 3920 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5732 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 6869 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| OS Size | 19.3 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | Funtouch 13 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 44 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (30% in 15 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:19 h | 0:55 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:11 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 14:45 h | n/a |
| Games | 07:11 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 141 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0 | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | 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 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 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 | n/a |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850/900/1800MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40) |
| LTE category | n/a | 13 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | October, 2024 yr | May, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2024 yr | May, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | 220 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes 44 W |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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