realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display65.7
37.9Camera42.6
75.6Battery52.5
57.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 66
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 15% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | — |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 179 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.9 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |