realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance29.9
58.4Display88.3
56.6Camera70.2
62.9Battery79.8
73.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+17). 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 features score: 73 vs 57
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 57
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
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) | 970Bottom 26% | 1,278+32%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 32% | 3,968+41%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | 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 | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| 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 | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+9% | 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 |
| 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 | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |