Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1280. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 107320 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 107320.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Realme's phone has only 453 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) 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 S25 Ultra'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 15 version.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | RMX5131 | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | January 22, 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 | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 218 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| Features | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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 | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | 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 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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 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 | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
| 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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| 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 | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 830 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| 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, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |