Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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Overview
| Specs Score | 91 / 100 Better Specs | 83 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 7000 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Unique Features | Reverse Charging IR Blaster | No No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | RMX5131 | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit (The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit); HBM: 1800nit ; APL:6500nit | |
| Features | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | OneUI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Xclipse 540 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours |
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