Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 44999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 06, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 6.82 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 451 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 422 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 ~ 88.1%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 S23 5G's 12 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 13 version.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 15 Pro | Galaxy S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 (Expected) | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Velvet Green, Silk Purple, and Flowing Silver | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color HyperGlow 4D Curve+ Display (1.07 billion) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 451 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 7000nit Peak Brightness | |
| Features | 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate, Dimming: 4608Hz PWM Dimming | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| 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 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Support 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi Support Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient light , Color temperature, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Ai Edit Genie, Next AI (Ai Mobile, AI Party Mode, Triple Party AI Algorithms, AI Inspiration, AI Snap Mode, AI gmaing Coach, Ai Ultra Touch Control, AI Multi-Tasker, AI MagicGlow 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 & IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Telephoto) 200 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| 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, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Ultra Charge | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |