realme 16 5G vs realme 16T 5G
25.3Performance23
71.1Display49.9
37.9Camera30.7
75.6Battery81.9
57.3Features46.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+11). realme 16T 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 display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 76
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.81 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+250% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+1%Bottom 20% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+18% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16T 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 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |