realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
29.9Performance42.5
88.3Display48.5
70.2Camera42.6
79.8Battery58.2
57.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and camera (+28). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+7% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 1,350+6%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+2%Top 48% | 3,900Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 198 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |