realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.3Performance39.3
71.1Display49.4
37.9Camera46.1
75.6Battery51.4
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 51
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 190% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,450 nits
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,040
- 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+190% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+8% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,450+80%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,800+86%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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