realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The short answer
- realme 16 Pro+ 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
- realme 16 Pro+ 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 25.
- realme 16 Pro+ 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme 16 Pro+ 5G
₹39,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
₹39,999launch price · Mar 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹30–40k | Lower half ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 6, 2026 (Official) | March 18, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7.0 | Samsung One UI 6.1 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 722 (1150 MHz) | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED (Curved) | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 453 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 94 % | 85.75 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 6500 nits (peak), 1800 nits (high brightness mode) | 1000 nits (HBM) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.5 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (Camellia Pink) / 8.5 mm (Master Gold, Master Grey) | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 198 grams (Camellia Pink) / 203 grams (Master Gold, Master Grey) | 213 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Bio-based organic silicone / Plastic | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass |
| Colours | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Navy |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP67 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 200 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 2-axis OIS) 50 MP f/2.8, Periscope Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (115.5 degree field of view) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HP5 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Photo Video Portrait Night HI-RES (200 MP) Panorama Pro Video Slow Motion Time-lapse Long Exposure Dual-View Video Underwater Tilt-shift Starry Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 3.5 x Optical Zoom 120 x Digital Zoom Wide-Angle Macro Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Instant Clip | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) 4K HDR video Pro Video mode Dual-View Video Time-lapse Video stabilisation up to 3840x2160 @ 60 fps | Slo-motion |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86.7 degree field of view) | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 80W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 109 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Colour temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |