Realme 16x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
20Performance75.3
49.9Display61.3
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery51.4
36Features94.7
4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+55). 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 battery score: 71 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 75% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.81 ″ vs 6.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 162 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |