realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
46.7Performance20
87.8Display36.2
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery53.1
46.7Features41.3
13 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+52) and camera (+30). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+12% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |