realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
23Performance20
49.9Display36.2
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery53.1
46.7Features41.3
8 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 12% lower weight: 197 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 A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+4% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |