realme 13 Pro 5G vs realme 16 5G
25.3Performance25.3
58.4Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
54.3Battery75.6
52Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+13). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,770 vs 2,040
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,200 nits+110% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900+12%Bottom 22% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770+36%Bottom 31% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 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 | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |