realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
23Performance28.9
49.9Display35.4
30.7Camera37.4
81.9Battery26.4
46.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 31
- 117% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 30% lower weight: 157 g vs 224 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 550 ppi+117% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+135% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 157 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |