realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display46.1
37.9Camera41.7
75.6Battery52.5
57.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+250% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 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+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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