Realme 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 44/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 510,132); the Samsung Galaxy A16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 14
Samsung Galaxy A16
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 510132
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 200g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
- Better camera (33/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Realme 14 scores 10 points higher (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (58/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 14 | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 510132 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 14 and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 91.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy A16
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (58/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Realme 14 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Realme 14 over the Samsung Galaxy A16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Realme 14 (58/100 vs 42/100).