realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
25.3Performance31.4
71.1Display45.3
37.9Camera41.9
75.6Battery55.7
57.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 56
- 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 A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,040
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+2% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+320% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+10% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,050+30%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,950+45%Bottom 38% |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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