realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G leads in display, battery, design and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is ahead in camera. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 6, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 1,450 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@60
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- Reverse wireless charging
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Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Overall
7.9
6.8
Display
9.0
7.3
Performance
5.8
5.8
Camera
7.5
8.0
Battery
6.9
4.3
Design
8.7
8.4
Software support
7.9
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.4
Display
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Size
6.8 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1280 × 2800 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
453 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
6,500 nits
1,450 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 722
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@24
Front camera
50 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity
7,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Dimensions
162.45 × 76.27 × 8.49 mm
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
198 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Connectivity and features
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
realme UI 7.0
One UI 5.1
OS updates
5 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Announced
Jan 6, 2026
Oct 3, 2023
Released
—
Oct 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$599.99
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