realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
46.7Performance64.4
87.8Display60.8
58.5Camera63.7
79.8Battery56
46.7Features60
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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