realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
29.9Performance23.7
88.3Display52.1
70.2Camera41.7
79.8Battery70.1
57.3Features89.3
13 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and camera (+29). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 performance score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+242% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+8% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+12%Bottom 50% | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+13%Top 48% | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | 99 %+3%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 196 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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