realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
25.3Performance25.7
71.1Display44.7
37.9Camera48.4
75.6Battery43.7
57.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy A53 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
- 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 A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+425% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,000+24%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,350+15%Bottom 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |