Realme 16x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
20Performance20
49.9Display36.2
29Camera29
71.3Battery53.1
36Features41.3
7 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 262 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+4% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 197 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |