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realme 16 5G vs realme NARZO 80x 5G

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display46.4
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery61.9
57.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+14). realme NARZO 80x 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
  • 342% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.72 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23721080x2400
Pixel density397 ppi+1%392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+342%950 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+8%86.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera50 MP—
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
Weight183 g+7%197 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme NARZO 80x 5G
Specrealme 16 5Grealme NARZO 80x 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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