CMF Phone 2 Pro vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
58.6Display71.1
39.4Camera37.9
47.8Battery75.6
49.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+12). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,961 vs 2,040
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 397 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,200 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+26%Bottom 33% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961+45%Bottom 39% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |