realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
29.9Performance54.3
88.3Display59.7
70.2Camera69.9
79.8Battery62.8
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 62.4 against 62.7 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 271% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,000 vs 1,278
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+271% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,684,869Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 551,848Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,863Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 279,637Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,521Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 2,000+56%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 5,400+36%Top 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 10 x+186% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+13% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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