This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and realme 16 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has a 6.4-inch display, Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.5-2.4 Variable Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash OIS, 960fps Slow Motion and 2x Optical Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Quick Charge 2.0 and Wireless Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame (IP68 Dust and Water Resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | August 9, 2018 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱55,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
