realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
46.7Performance73.2
87.8Display63.6
58.5Camera51.3
79.8Battery51.1
46.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro 5G scores 63.9 against 64.7 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 51
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 7.8 mm
- 15% lower weight: 163 g vs 192 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 513 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 163 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.8 mm+25% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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