realme 14x 5G vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
44.1Display71.1
29Camera37.9
61.9Battery75.6
36Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 14x 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and features (+21). realme 14x 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 14x 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
Display
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 397 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 4,200 nits+572% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 93 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 782Bottom 19% | 807+3%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,984Bottom 16% | 2,040+3%Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 183 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |