realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display65.7
70.2Camera42.6
79.8Battery52.5
57.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 12% lower weight: 179 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | — |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 179 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 6.9 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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