realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
23Performance31.4
49.9Display45.3
30.7Camera41.9
81.9Battery55.7
46.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A35 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
- 89% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 12 h
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 54% higher Pixel density: 390 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,950 vs 2,016
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 390 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+3% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 2,950+46%Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+89% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |