realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
29.9Performance80
88.3Display66.7
70.2Camera74
79.8Battery65.8
57.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+37). realme 16 Pro+ 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 67
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 66
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,800 vs 3,968
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 498 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+2% | 92.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 3,030+137%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 9,800+147%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+7% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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