realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display44.4
58.5Camera41.9
79.8Battery53.1
46.7Features70.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+12% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+14% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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