realme 13 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance29.9
58.4Display88.3
45.9Camera70.2
54.3Battery79.8
52Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+26). 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
- 10% lower weight: 184 g vs 203 g
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 6,500 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,278+42%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 3,968+43%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+10% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |