realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
The short answer
- realme 16T 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,000.
- realme 16T 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 25.
- realme 16T 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- realme 16T 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 29,999 against INR 30,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme 16T 5G
₹29,999launch price · May 2026
|
 Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
₹30,999launch price · Mar 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k | Bottom quarter ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | May 22, 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1570 px (HD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.4 % | 84.78 % |
| Screen Protection | Panda-1681 Glass | 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 | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) | 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 166.4 mm | 161.7 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 224 grams | 209 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Plastic Back: Polycarbonate | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
| Colours | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black | Awesome Navy, Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP67 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H certified | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX852, 1/2.93" sensor size, 76 degree FOV) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Shooting Modes | Photo Video Portrait Night Hi-Res Panorama Underwater Tilt-shift AI Landscape | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Selfie Mirror gesture capture AI Portrait Glow AI Popout AI Eraser | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic Mode Dual-view Video | Slo-motion |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX480, 85 degree FOV) | 13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 45W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 100 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid, no eSIM) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| 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 | — |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |