realme 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
46.7Performance27.1
88.3Display36.6
49.8Camera30.1
79.8Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
14 spec wins — realme 15 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+52) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+713% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+10% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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