realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
29.9Performance50.8
88.3Display53.3
70.2Camera47.3
79.8Battery47.9
57.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,278
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+7% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+271% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 1,950+53%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 5,100+29%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+79% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 168 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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