Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo Y38 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Vivo Y38 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Vivo Y38 5G which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Vivo Y38 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y38 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.68 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 17499 | Rs. 19990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 17499. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 26, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Vivo Y38 5G is Rs. 19990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Vivo Y38 5G's 6.68 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo Y38 5G has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 264 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.13% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Vivo Y38 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Vivo Y38 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y38 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Vivo Y38 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | Y38 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 14th, 2024 | December 26, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.68 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 264 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | ~ 91.13% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | 1000 nits (max) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP (Main) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | Photo, Night (front & back), Portrait, Aura Screen Light, Multi Style Portrait, Video, High Resolution, Pano, Live Photo, Slow-Mo, Time-Lapse, Pro, Documents, Double Exposure, Ultra Stable Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, M4A, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, OGG, APE, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, AAC, OPUS |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |