Realme 16T vs Samsung Galaxy A57
Verdict
The Realme 16T scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy A57 leads in camera, connectivity & features, performance, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 12 vs 57 points.
The Realme 16T is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy A57.
Choose the Realme 16T for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 for camera and connectivity & features.
- Realme 16T leads in 6 fields
- Galaxy A57 leads in 20 fields
- 13 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Realme 16T | Galaxy A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 71 |
| Camera | 12 | 57 |
| Battery | 71 | 64 |
| Display | 55 | 81 |
| Design & durability | 73 | 86 |
| Connectivity & features | 38 | 69 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Realme 16T: 30/100
- Galaxy A57: 62/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Realme 16T: Dimensity 6300
- Galaxy A57: Exynos 1680
- RAM (max)
- Realme 16T: 8 GB
- Galaxy A57: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Realme 16T: 256 GB
- Galaxy A57: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Realme 16T: 6 nm
- Galaxy A57: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Realme 16T: 50 MP
- Galaxy A57: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Realme 16T: 1/2.93″
- Galaxy A57: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Periscope lens
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Optical zoom
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Video recording
- Realme 16T: 1080p
- Galaxy A57: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Realme 16T: 16 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A57: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Realme 16T: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A57: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: 52:00 h
- EU label cycles
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: 1200
- Wired charging
- Realme 16T: 45 W
- Galaxy A57: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Reverse charging
- Realme 16T: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A57: No
- Reverse charging type
- Realme 16T: Wired
- Galaxy A57: No
Display
- Screen size
- Realme 16T: 6.81″
- Galaxy A57: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Realme 16T: LCD
- Galaxy A57: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Realme 16T: 144 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy A57: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Realme 16T: 254 ppi
- Galaxy A57: 385 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Realme 16T: 1200 nits
- Galaxy A57: 1900 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Realme 16T: 720x1570
- Galaxy A57: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- Realme 16T: Panda-1681 glass
- Galaxy A57: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Design & durability
- Weight
- Realme 16T: 224 g
- Galaxy A57: 179 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Realme 16T: 8.8 mm
- Galaxy A57: 6.9 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Realme 16T: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy A57: IP68
- Back material
- Realme 16T: Plastic
- Galaxy A57: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- Realme 16T: Plastic
- Galaxy A57: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: A
- EU energy class
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Realme 16T: Yes
- Galaxy A57: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Realme 16T: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A57: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Realme 16T: 5.3
- Galaxy A57: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Realme 16T: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A57: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Realme 16T: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A57: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- NFC
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Stereo speakers
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Realme 16T: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A57: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- Infrared blaster
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- FM radio
- Realme 16T: No
- Galaxy A57: No
- microSD slot
- Realme 16T: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A57: No
- Card slot
- Realme 16T: microSD
- Galaxy A57: No
General
- Operating system
- Realme 16T: Android 16
- Galaxy A57: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Realme 16T: Unknown
- Galaxy A57: 6
- Launch price
- Realme 16T: ₹ 29,999
- Galaxy A57: $ 349.99
- Year
- Realme 16T: 2026
- Galaxy A57: 2026
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| — | Realme 16T | Galaxy A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 22 | 2026, March 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 26 | Available. Released 2026, April 9 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.4 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.55 x 3.08 x 0.35 in) | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.90 oz) | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Panda-1681 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 550 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PPS, PD, QC 15W reverse wired Bypass charging | 45W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Starlight Red, Starlight Black, Aurora Green | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac |
| Models | RMX5268 | SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760 |
| Price | ₹ 29,999 | $ 349.99 / € 266.99 / £ 274.99 / ₹ 54,499 |
| SAR | – | 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |