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Huawei Pura X vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G

Huawei Pura X
62.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
64.4Performance29.9
55.8Display88.3
53.2Camera70.2
62.6Battery79.8
86.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Huawei Pura X9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X scores 62.3 against 62.4 for realme 16 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 367% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Screen size6.3 ″6.8 ″+8%
Panel typeFoldable LTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2120x13201280x2800
Pixel density396 ppi453 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,500 nits6,500 nits+160%
Screen-to-body—94 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
ChipsetKirin 9020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,278Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,968Top 49%
Wild Life Extreme stability—96 %Top 49%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide40 MP+400%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP50 MP+367%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Capacity4,720 mAh7,000 mAh+48%
Wired charging66 W80 W+21%
Wireless charging40 W—

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Weight196 g+3%203 g
Thickness7.2 mm+16%8.5 mm
IP ratingIPX8IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.0.1Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Pura X versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecHuawei Pura Xrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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