realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
29.9Performance29.1
88.3Display55.1
70.2Camera56.4
79.8Battery41.7
57.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+33). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 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 55
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 333% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 496 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+333% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+42%Bottom 50% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+50%Top 48% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+2% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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