realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.7Performance39.3
87.8Display49.4
58.5Camera46.1
79.8Battery51.4
46.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 51
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+348% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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