realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
23Performance75.8
49.9Display58.4
30.7Camera55.7
81.9Battery47.9
46.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+48). 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 48
- 127% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 10 h
- 82% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 361% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 2,016
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 368 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 9,300+361%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+82% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+127% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 215 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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