Realme 16x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
20Performance28.9
49.9Display45.6
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery57.7
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+13). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 52% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |