realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme C71realme C71International · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy A16 4GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
Technical data sheets

Basics
realme C71
realme C71
International · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score 8.0 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
7.5
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Specs stores to buy realme C71 realme C71
International · 8GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy A16 4G prices Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
Inches 6.67" 6.7"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
165.8 mm
7.8 mm 		77.9 mm
164.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 196 g 200 g
Micro Unisoc T615
Octa-Core 		Helio G99
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 308.681
v10 		388.147
v10
Battery 6300 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand realme Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2025,
1 year ago 		October 2024,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme C71
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
realme C71
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Size
75.9 mm • 165.8 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 196 g 200 g
Usable surface 85 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP54
Splash resistant
MIL-STD-810H 		IP42
Colors
Black
White
Green
Black
Blue
Gray
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1604 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 700 cd/m²
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 83% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.0
Is it comfortable?
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8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.3
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Unisoc Tiger T615 (T7250) MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
CPU 2 x ARM Cortex-A75 1.8Ghz + 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 1.6Ghz 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
308.681
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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388.147
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.9
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Standard

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
Unknow
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Smartsens SC501CS
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown GalaxyCore GC13AO
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.10 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
85
Camera
82Photo
105Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.0
Quality of selfies
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7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.9
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.0
And the WiFi?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6300 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 6.0 (Android 15)
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 26%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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23 reviews
Prices
From $ 119 --
From $ 132 --

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