realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
23Performance42.5
49.9Display48.5
30.7Camera42.6
81.9Battery58.2
46.7Features89.3
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+20). 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 battery score: 82 vs 58
- 106% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 11 h
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,016
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 3,900+93%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+106% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 198 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |