Phone Comparison
Realme 16 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Detailed side-by-side comparison of Realme Realme 16 Pro+ and Samsung Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Compare specifications, camera, battery, performance, and more.
Winner
Realme 16 Pro+
About 380 EUR
★ 4.4
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
From $449.50
★ 4.6
Quick Verdict
Based on our comparison, the Realme 16 Pro+ edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in several key areas including larger battery and higher refresh rate. However, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra remains a strong contender and may be the better choice if you prioritize different features.
Choose Realme 16 Pro+ if you want:
- Larger battery
- Higher refresh rate
Choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if you want:
- Higher megapixel camera
Detailed Specifications
Specification
Realme 16 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display
Screen Size
6.8 inches, 112.8 cm²
6.8 inches
Resolution
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi)
Display Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 4608Hz PWM
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715/A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 722
Adreno 740
Operating System
Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 7.0
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Camera
Main Camera
Triple: 200MP f/1.9 (wide) with OIS + 50MP f/2.8 periscope telephoto (3.5x optical) with OIS + 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
200MP f/1.7 (wide) with PDAF, OIS; 10MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 3x zoom with PDAF, OIS; 10MP f/4.9 (periscope) 10x zoom with PDAF, OIS; 12MP f/2.2 (ultrawide) with dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion
5000 mAh Li-Ion
Wired Charging
80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, Reverse wired, Bypass Charging
45W wired (PD3.0, 65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
No
Yes
Memory
RAM
8GB / 12GB
8GB / 12GB
Card Slot
No
No
Body
Dimensions
162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm or 8.5 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight
198 g or 203 g
234 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front/back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), armor aluminum frame
Water Resistance
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Connectivity
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G SA/NSA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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