realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
25.3Performance29.1
71.1Display54
37.9Camera65.9
75.6Battery55.1
57.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 55
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 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 S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 511 ppi+29% |
| 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 900+12%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,650+30%Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+18% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+8% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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