realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display35.4
58.5Camera37.4
79.8Battery26.4
46.7Features49.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+52). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 26
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 22% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 450 ppi
- 18% lower weight: 157 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 550 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+713% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+106% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 157 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |