realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
71.1Display47.2
37.9Camera41.7
75.6Battery41.7
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+24). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 807
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,450+80%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,650+79%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 177 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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