realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display44.4
37.9Camera41.9
75.6Battery53.1
57.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+22). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+11% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 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+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+18% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+11% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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