This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and realme 16 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3900mAh 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 S23 | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 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 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
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 |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S23 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23 on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
