realme 16 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display87.8
37.9Camera58.5
75.6Battery79.8
57.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+21). realme 16 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 16 5G
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 450 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 6,500 nits+55% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+5% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |