Realme 16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more internal memory than Realme 16 5G
| Name | Realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 33990 | Rs. 86000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 33990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 05, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is Rs. 86000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 6.57 inch screen. Realme 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 397 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.2%. Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 20's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 20's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 16 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 5G | SM-N980FZGGINS, Galaxy Note 20 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | August 05, 2020 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm | 75.2 x 161.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Air White, Air Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | HDR10+, Always-on display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC | Embedded S Pen |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | Yes |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 9W Reverse Charging | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |