realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
46.7Performance60.9
87.8Display58.6
58.5Camera46.9
79.8Battery47.9
46.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+29). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 display score: 88 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.78 ″
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+20% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,270Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+59% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+20% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+36% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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