realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
25.3Performance23.1
71.1Display35.6
37.9Camera48.4
75.6Battery39
57.3Features54.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+35). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- 425% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+11%Bottom 20% | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+7%Bottom 20% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |