realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
25.3Performance50.8
71.1Display53.3
37.9Camera47.3
75.6Battery47.9
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+21). realme 16 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,040
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 425 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+140% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,950+142%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 5,100+150%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 168 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |