realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
29.9Performance29.1
88.3Display54
70.2Camera65.9
79.8Battery55.1
57.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 55
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.5 x
- 13% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 453 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 511 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 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+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 4 x+14% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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