realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25.3Performance43.2
71.1Display44.9
37.9Camera41.9
75.6Battery43.7
57.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+320% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |