Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.9 in our rating, and the realme 16 Pro 5G scores 7.3. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G leads in performance and software support, while the realme 16 Pro 5G is ahead in display, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 5 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Jan 6, 2026
- Lighter 179 g vs 192 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 7.75 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2772 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Overall
6.9
7.3
Display
7.6
8.9
Performance
6.1
5.0
Camera
6.4
6.3
Battery
5.3
6.5
Design
8.4
8.9
Software support
8.4
7.9
Value for money
4.6
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
1,900 nits
6,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
AGC DT-Star D+
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 550
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Dimensions
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
162.6 × 77.6 × 7.75 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
7.75 mm
Weight
179 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Master Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
realme UI 7.0
OS updates
6 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$549.99
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