Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Realme 15T - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Realme 15T

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
VS
66 out 100
Realme 15T
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Realme 15T

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Realme 15T, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme 15T
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Realme 15T
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
vs
Realme 15T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 4000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 87.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Realme 15T
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 158.36 mm (6.23 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Realme 15T
87.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Realme 15T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Realme 15T
808
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Realme 15T
2046
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992808
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21972046
Geekbench Compute (GPU)12841424
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G], [Realme 15T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Realme 15T
605158
CPU138567223513
GPU6416048052
Memory92755167188
UX120581166405
NanoReview Score416063605158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 26 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:21 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Realme 15T
n/a
Web Browsing08:05 hn/a
Video Playback11:26 hn/a
Games06:26 hn/a
Standby Mode100 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom 49 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
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSmartSens SC501n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Realme 15T
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Realme 15T
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Realme 15T
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A16 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.8
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.88
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 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 5.3
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB
Realme 15T
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 199 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 60 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15T the clear winner in this comparison.

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