realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
25.3Performance20
71.1Display36
37.9Camera33.1
75.6Battery38.8
57.3Features38.7
13 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+35). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 39
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+425% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+97%Bottom 21% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+55%Bottom 20% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+300% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+1% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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