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realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
25.3Performance79.3
71.1Display63.6
37.9Camera47.3
75.6Battery54.2
57.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+37). 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 64
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 62% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 43% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
  • 398% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 2,040
  • 289% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,141 vs 807

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.57 ″6.7 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23721440x3120
Pixel density397 ppi513 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+62%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,763,072Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,625Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—996,402Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,621Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—552,424Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%3,141+289%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%10,153+398%Top 7%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity7,000 mAh+43%4,900 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight183 g+4%190 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
Specrealme 16 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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