realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
25.3Performance82.4
71.1Display66
37.9Camera47.3
75.6Battery71.7
57.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) 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 66
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 72
- 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 S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 464% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,040
- 320% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 516 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+62% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 3,393+320%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 11,515+464%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+4% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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