Head to head

 Realme 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A27 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and value for money. The  Realme 16 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A27 takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A27 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging  Realme 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A27 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  •  Realme 16 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.

Buy the  Realme 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A27 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification  Realme 16 Samsung Galaxy A27
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 86,999 Cheaper PKR 86,999
Design & build
Release date Feb (2026) March 2026
Dimensions 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm Not listed
Weight 183 g Not listed
Water resistance IP66-IP69K resistance Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (Full HD+) ( ~401 ppi) 1080 × 2400 pixels (~393 ppi) Better
Panel type OLED 240 Hz Up to ~1000 nits Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Exynos (unspecified model)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 2.4 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16( realme UI 7.0) Android 16, OneUI 8.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 12 GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 256 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 2 MP auxiliary Triple: 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro), LED flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 13 MP
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps Gyro-EIS (electronic stabilization) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 60 W wired Fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Fingerprint
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better,  Realme 16 or Samsung Galaxy A27?

Samsung Galaxy A27 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on camera and value for money.  Realme 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of  Realme 16 and Samsung Galaxy A27 in Pakistan?

 Realme 16 is listed at PKR 86,999 and Samsung Galaxy A27 at PKR 86,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A27 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Realme 16 or Samsung Galaxy A27?

Samsung Galaxy A27 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery,  Realme 16 or Samsung Galaxy A27?

 Realme 16 leads on battery.  Realme 16 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A27 a 5000 mAh cell.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.