Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs vivo V40 SE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.0 in our rating, and the vivo V40 SE 5G scores 5.4. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in software support, while the vivo V40 SE 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Mar 2024
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the vivo V40 SE 5G
- Faster wired charging 44 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lighter 185.5 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Overall
5.0
5.4
Display
6.2
7.4
Performance
3.7
3.9
Camera
4.1
4.6
Battery
4.6
5.0
Design
6.0
6.9
Software support
8.4
4.3
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Ultra Vision AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
1,800 nits
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
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Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
44 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
163.17 × 75.81 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
200 g
185.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
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Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Crystal Black, Leather Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
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Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
Funtouch OS 14
OS updates
6 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5Gvivo V40 SE 5G
Announced
Oct 7, 2024
Mar 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$199.99
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