Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Samsung Galaxy M36 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 50499 | Rs. 21999 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 50499. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is Rs. 21999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 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 M36 5G's 13 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 15 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | RMX5131 | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | June 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| Display Dimming | 4608Hz Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| 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, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |