realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
46.7Performance86.1
87.8Display61.6
58.5Camera50.2
79.8Battery67.5
46.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+39). realme 16 Pro 5G 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 62
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- 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 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 12% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.78 ″
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+46% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+20% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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