This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo V20 SE and SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G smartphones.
The vivo V20 SE features a 6.44-inch display, 4,100mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | vivo V20 SE | SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 161 x 74.1 x 7.1 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Gravity Black and Oxygen Blue | Black, Gold |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the vivo V20 SE is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with Funtouch OS 11 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual-tone LED Flash -1080p Video Recording & Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autotocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V20 SE
vivo V20 SE has a slight camera advantage with an ultrawide camera with autofocus. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Charging Rate (vivo FlashCharge, 62% in 30 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 23, 2020 | November 14, 2024 |
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