realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
25.3Performance66.1
71.1Display53.6
37.9Camera46.5
75.6Battery70.5
57.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 121% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 294% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,040
- 202% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 %+5% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,438+202%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 8,035+294%Top 19% |
| 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 S26 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 |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+5% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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