realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display45.4
37.9Camera49.8
75.6Battery52.5
57.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 50.6 for Samsung Galaxy F55 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+320% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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