realme 16 5G vs realme GT 6
25.3Performance43.9
71.1Display82.2
37.9Camera54.7
75.6Battery71.8
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — realme GT 6
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 6 wins this phone face-off, 63.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+19). 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 battery score: 76 vs 72
- 82% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 54 %
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme GT 6
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,879 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 450 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 6,000 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,898+135%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 4,879+139%Top 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+82%Top 44% | 54 %Bottom 15% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.69 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+6% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |