realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
23Performance37.9
49.9Display46.1
30.7Camera46.8
81.9Battery52.7
46.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16T 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+16). realme 16T 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- 106% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 11 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 A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,016
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 3,400+69%Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+106% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 213 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |