realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
25.3Performance86.1
71.1Display61.6
37.9Camera50.2
75.6Battery67.5
57.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 86% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 53 %
- 46% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 421% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 2,040
- 337% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,528 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 7.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,528+337%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 10,619+421%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+86%Top 44% | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+46% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+9% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+16% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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