Realme X50 5G (China)
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
#1306Category Breakdown
Realme X50 5G (China)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Performance
78.587.5
Camera
63.736.2
Display
80.383.2
Battery
29.533.7
Build
80.567.9
Connectivity
81.682.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.060.2
Summary
- The Realme X50 5G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter and thinner.
- The X50 has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the A16's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering vibrant colors but lower refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the X50 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, while the A16 offers options between Exynos 1330 and Mediatek Dimensity 6300, both of which are efficient but may vary in performance.
- The X50's rear camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the A16 has a 50 MP main sensor, but the A16 features a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the X50's 0 MP.
- The X50 has a 4200 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the A16 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery and 25W charging.
- Finally, the X50 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7, whereas the A16 operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X50 5G (China)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
General
Release Date
2020, January 07
2024, October 07
Announced
2020, January 07
2024, October 07
Description
Not to be confused with Realme x50 5G for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/3.0, 54mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
202 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Glacier, Polar
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (1.9 Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass