Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) which has resolution of 1608 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.68 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 15847 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 23, 2025. The cost of Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) is Rs. 16999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 15847.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB)'s 6.68 inch screen. Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.1%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) has 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple 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 Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Vivo Y29 5G (8GB RAM+128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Y29 5G | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.99 W/kg (Head) 0.99 W/kg (Body) | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 23, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.1 x 165.75 x 8.1 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Glacier Blue, Titanium Gold, Diamond Black | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.68 inches, 720 x 1608 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 86% |
| Features | 83% NTSC, 1000 nits (HBM) | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78 | 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 | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | RAM Type: LPDDR4X, ROM Type: eMMC 5.1 | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP ƒ/3 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Documents, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Live Photo, 50 MP | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Ring-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, MP2, MP1, OPUS, M4A | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |