realme P3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25.7Performance27.1
58.2Display36.6
30.7Camera30.1
61.9Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — realme P3 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P3 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 P3 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 %+9% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | 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) | 1,091+47%Bottom 42% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,099+51%Bottom 42% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme P3 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |