realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
25.3Performance57
71.1Display52.9
37.9Camera46.1
75.6Battery52.6
57.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+32). 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 53
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
- 121% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 2,040
- 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,150 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+121% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+6% | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,838,177Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 405,287Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,150+166%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 6,600+224%Top 28% |
| 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 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+49% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+14% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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