realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
46.7Performance20
87.8Display46
58.5Camera41.9
79.8Battery43.7
46.7Features49.3
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+36). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+9% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Exynos 1610 |
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |