realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
25.3Performance37.9
71.1Display46.1
37.9Camera46.8
75.6Battery52.7
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,040
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+8% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,150+43%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,400+67%Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+14% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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