Motorola Moto G86 5G vs realme 16 5G
33.2Performance25.3
72.5Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
48.3Battery75.6
68Features57.3
8 spec wins — Motorola Moto G86 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G86 5G scores 50.1 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G86 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 57
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,040
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,048 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+12% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+7% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 869,478Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 321,119Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 107,949Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 157,622Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 282,788Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,048+30%Bottom 36% | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+47%Bottom 39% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 2% | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 60 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G86 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |