realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A06
23Performance20
49.9Display20
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery43.7
46.7Features20
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy A06 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 224 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 262 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+138% | 505 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+40%Bottom 19% | 1,439Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |