realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
25.3Performance41.4
71.1Display49.4
37.9Camera46.9
75.6Battery34.1
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 34
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,040
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 425 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+223% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,600+98%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 4,150+103%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+89% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 168 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |