realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs realme 16 5G
25.3Performance25.3
58.4Display71.1
56.6Camera37.9
62.9Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13 Pro+ 5G scores 50.5 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,820 vs 2,040
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 35% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
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) | 970+20%Bottom 28% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820+38%Bottom 33% | 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 3.1 | 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 | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| 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 | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 183 g+1% |
| 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 |
| 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 | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |