realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
23Performance46.7
49.9Display46.8
30.7Camera49.8
81.9Battery52.5
46.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+24). 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 393 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 393 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+1% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |