Samsung Galaxy A90 vs realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A90 vs realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A90 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.84 GHz, while realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition runs at 2.5 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A90 the better performer.


Display: realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A90 offers 6.7 inches, making realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition the larger display of the two. realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition features a AMOLED display compared to Samsung Galaxy A90's OLED, making realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A90 offers 48 MP, making realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition better for rear camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A90 delivers longer battery life with None, while realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition delivers 14h 18m, making Samsung Galaxy A90 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy A90 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition offers 256 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A90 the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy A90
₹50,990
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₹62,999
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Summary

Release Date

29 Mar, 2020
22 Sep, 2026
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 855
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
OLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
48 MP
Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

N/A
N/A
50 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
3700 mAh
7000 mAh
4900 mAh
Fast Charging
80W Super Flash Charging
45W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
256 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
983,589
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 18m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

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

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 21, 2026
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v16
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
3 Year
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
4 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Realme UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max MT6878
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 640
Mali-G615 MC2
Galileo

RAM

6 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

N/A
983,589
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
31.0 s
16.0 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.

N/A
862
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

OLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1400 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
144 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
240 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.6:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi
450 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %
89.24 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
93.57 %
89.69 %

Design

Height

165 mm
162.60 mm
161.6 mm

Width

76.5 mm
77.60 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

9 mm
7.75 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

219 grams
192 grams
193 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic Vegan Leather
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KHP5 0.5µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
12 MP
Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
12288 x 16384 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
30 x Digital Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

N/A
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

N/A
50 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
No

Flash

N/A
No
No

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3700 mAh
7000 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes 80W Super Flash Charging 50% in 23 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 6W Reverse Charging
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

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.

N/A
14h 18m
10h 16m

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

N/A
49m
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
256 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
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) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.819 W/kg Body: 0.761 W/kg
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

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

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor