realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
23Performance29.1
49.9Display54
30.7Camera65.9
81.9Battery55.1
46.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and features (+27). 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 55
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 511 ppi+101% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 20% | 2,650+31%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 222 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
realme 16T 5Gvs OPPO Reno13 F 4GVSrealme 16T 5Gvs iQOO Z11xVSrealme 16T 5Gvs Nothing Phone (4b)VSrealme 16T 5Gvs OPPO F29 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Google Pixel 7 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Xiaomi Mi 11VSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Samsung Galaxy M55 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs vivo V40eVS