Realme Narzo 50 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (2016) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads — 25/100 vs 9/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Narzo 50 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3100); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is noticeably lighter (159g vs 181g).

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 29
Battery 39
Design 73
Value for money 55
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 95
What makes Realme Narzo 50 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3100 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 181g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Narzo 50 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro scores 16 points higher (25/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 Pro (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 Pro (95/100 vs 55/100).

Realme Narzo 50 Pro: The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016: The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Narzo 50 Pro Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 920 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
AnTuTu 28000
Geekbench Single 99
Geekbench Multi 319
Display 6.4" Super AMOLED 5.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3100 mAh
Charging 33W
Main camera 48 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 2GB
Storage 128GB 16GB
OS Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
NFC no yes
Dimensions 160.2×73.3×8.0 mm 145.8×72.3×8.1 mm
Weight 181 g 159 g
Price $220
Camera comparison
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
29
camera
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
  • 5.2" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
  • 3100 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
$220
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (50/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (29/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (39/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 Pro (100/100 vs 73/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 Pro (95/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Narzo 50 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016?

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Realme Narzo 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016?

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 — 9/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Narzo 50 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016?

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Realme Narzo 50 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016?

The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.