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realme 16 5G vs realme Note 50

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
25.3Performance20
71.1Display36.8
37.9Camera20.5
75.6Battery38.8
57.3Features20
13 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — realme Note 50

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+37). realme Note 50 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
Screen size6.57 ″6.74 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2372720x1600
Pixel density397 ppi+53%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+650%560 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboUnisoc T612
Geekbench 6 (single)807+92%Bottom 20%421Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+35%Bottom 20%1,509Bottom 9%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+500%10 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
Weight183 g+2%186 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme Note 50
Specrealme 16 5Grealme Note 50
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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