realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display60.8
70.2Camera63.7
79.8Battery56
57.3Features60
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 62.4 against 61.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.8 ″
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| 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 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 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+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+6% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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