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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Vivo Y31d

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 26,500Out of Stock
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Vivo Y31d

Vivo Y31d

  • 219 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.75 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 27,400In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo Y31d has a much bigger battery (7,200 mAh) and a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (44 W), while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a sharper OLED screen, sharper selfies (13 MP) and NFC for contactless payments.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
200 g
Vivo Y31d
219 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo Y31d
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Vivo Y31d
About 6.75 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Vivo Y31d
Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Vivo Y31d
7,200 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 256 ppi).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 8 MP).
  • Lighter: 200 g (vs 219 g).
  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.

Vivo Y31d

  • Bigger battery: 7,200 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 44 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,250 nits (vs 800).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.75-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 256 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAMUp to 6 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery7,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging44 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
BrandSamsungVivo
ModelGalaxy A16 5GY31d
Announced2024, October 072026, January 16
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2026, January
Model numbersSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1V2543
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1250 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1250 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Adreno

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB, 6GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM,128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging25W wired44W wired, 50% in 43 min Reverse wired Bypass Charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, OriginOS 6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
NFCYes (market/region dependent)No
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenGlow White, Starlight Grey
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
PerformanceAnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display824 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Regional configurations

Regional configurations specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GVivo Y31d
Additional regional memory configuration—128GB 4GB RAM (vivo Indonesia)

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.7 and 6.75 inches).

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo Y31d is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G makes sense if you want a sharper OLED screen.

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