Home Phone comparison Vivo V29 and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G - Which is better?

Vivo V29 vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

59 out 100
Vivo V29
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
Vivo V29
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo V29 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo V29
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 191g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo V29 and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
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 comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo V29
vs
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 453 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1300 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.9 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo V29
992 nits
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.18 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 74.37 mm (2.93 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.46 mm (0.29 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo V29
90.9 %
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Vivo V29 and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 512 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo V29
1038
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo V29
3024
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1038730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30242010
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1401
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo V29], [Samsung Galaxy M16 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo V29
618023
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
401221
CPU209189134508
GPU13752469085
Memory13669291513
UX134618106115
NanoReview Score618023401221

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size n/a 20.2 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 14 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4600 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (77% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:51 h 1:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo V29
21:42
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:59 hn/a
Video Playback12:40 hn/a
Games05:21 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 108 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.561/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC501
Sensor size1/41/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size 1/2.76 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8WCDMA B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2023 yr February, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 530 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 135
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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