realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
46.7Performance37.9
87.8Display46.1
58.5Camera46.8
79.8Battery52.7
46.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 38
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+10% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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