realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
46.7Performance75.3
87.8Display61.3
58.5Camera47.3
79.8Battery51.4
46.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro 5G scores 63.9 against 64.1 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 51
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 162 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 162 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |