Realme 16x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
20Performance79.3
49.9Display63.6
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery54.2
36Features94.7
3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+59). 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 54
- 43% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 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 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 513 ppi+102% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,153Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 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+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| 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 |