realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display60.8
37.9Camera63.7
75.6Battery56
57.3Features60
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+26). 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 56
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.57 ″
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 8 ″+22% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 422 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+15% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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