realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display46.1
58.5Camera41.7
79.8Battery52.5
46.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+18% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 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+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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