realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
23Performance29.1
49.9Display44
30.7Camera41.9
81.9Battery43.7
46.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy A17 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 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 20% | 2,093+4%Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 192 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |