iQOO Neo9 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
70.8Performance38.8
64.5Display88.3
42.6Camera70.2
68.6Battery79.8
86.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — iQOO Neo97 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Neo9 scores 65 against 65.1 for realme 16 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo9
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 50% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 80 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 69
- 364% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 6,500 nits+364% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | 94 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,720,998Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 521,603Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 421,367Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 326,829Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 451,199Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+3% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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