realme 16 5G vs realme Neo7
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display78.5
37.9Camera42.6
75.6Battery79.8
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — realme Neo7
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+29). 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
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% lower weight: 183 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the realme Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO 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 %+3% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+14% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+6% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |