Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Realme P3 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Realme P3 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme P3 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Realme P3 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 87 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
Realme P3 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)360 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.15 mm (6.42 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.65 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.97 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %
Realme P3 5G
87 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and Realme P3 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Realme P3 5G
1071
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Realme P3 5G
3057
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9921071
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21973057
Geekbench Compute (GPU)12843988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
Realme P3 5G
709938
CPU138567258221
GPU64160143370
Memory92755135974
UX120581172373
NanoReview Score416063709938

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

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 6000 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 No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Realme P3 5G
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 Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
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
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 P3 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Realme P3 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Realme P3 5G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview52n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0 Sony IMX480
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.09
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2
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 Yes
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
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/B28B/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
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 P3 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 200
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme P3 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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