realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display35.4
37.9Camera37.4
75.6Battery26.4
57.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+36). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 425% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 397 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 157 g vs 183 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+425% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+106% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+300% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 157 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |