realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
23Performance27.1
49.9Display34.4
30.7Camera30.1
81.9Battery43.7
46.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 display score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 733 nits
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 23
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 224 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+64% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+4%Bottom 19% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |