Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.9 GHz, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB runs at 2.8 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better performer.


Display: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 6.7 inches, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 12 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G delivers 11h 36m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB equally at 8.2.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB has a rating of 4.6.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Apr, 2026
10 Jan, 2026
06 May, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 1680
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1280x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
7000 mAh
6500 mAh
45W Fast Charging
80W Ultra Charging
90W Flash Charging
N/A
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.2/10
8.2/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Big, vibrant display
  • Strong software support
  • Good selfie performance
  • Unique design with robust IP69K protection
  • Good camera performance in most scenarios
  • Decent performance for general users
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Performance can be better
  • Slow fingerprint response
  • Ultrawide camera performance could be better
  • Software support feels lacking for the price
  • The phone is a bit heavy
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.7/5
(70 ratings)
4.6/5
(660 ratings)
4.5/5
(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,392,494
AnTuTu Score
1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
11h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹49,905
₹48,299
₹79,999
₹56,999
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Video

Videos
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Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Mar 25, 2026
(Official)
Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

6 Years
3 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

6 Year
4 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI8.5
Realme UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1680
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520
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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 550
Adreno 722
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,392,494
1,434,981
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
23.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,722
2,107
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
6.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.0 %
22.2 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1280x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits
6500 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits
1800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

382 ppi
453 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.65 %
91.35 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %
94.0 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

161.5 mm
162.5 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.8 mm
76.3 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

6.9 mm
8.1 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

179 grams
198 grams
191 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Vegan Leather
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Low Noise Mode Enhanced ISP Instant slow-mo Best Face Object Eraser HDR Selfie
120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Video HDR
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
7000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

N/A
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Ultra Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 36m
19h 00m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 3m 0s
0h 47m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6e (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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