realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28.9Performance27.1
39.9Display36.6
29Camera30.1
64.7Battery55.7
20Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme C715 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+1). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 725 nits
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 385 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 800 nits+10% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |