Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Realme C85 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Realme C85 4G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
56 out 100
Realme C85 4G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Realme C85 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme C85 4G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Realme C85 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Realme C85 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 87.7 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Realme C85 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 166.2 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Realme C85 4G
87.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Realme C85 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Realme C85 4G
480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Realme C85 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719480
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521514
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Realme C85 4G
401382
CPU131391144708
GPU6354620888
Memory91589128828
UX103753106958
NanoReview Score390279401382

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Realme C85 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:11 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games07:11 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/2.96 (0.34)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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