realme C73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
24.2chipPerformance27.1
39.6Display34.4
26.2Camera30.1
48.2Battery43.7
46.7Features49.3
5 spec wins — realme C73 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme C73 5G scores 34.7 against 34.7 for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C73 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C73 5G
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 625 nits | 733 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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