realme Note 70 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
28.9Performance27.1
32.6Display36.6
20.5Camera30.1
51.1Battery55.7
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme Note 709 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+10). realme Note 70 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 70
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 563 nits | 800 nits+42% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 70 | 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 | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | 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 Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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