realme 16 5G vs realme P1 Pro 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display52.5
37.9Camera42.6
75.6Battery52.5
57.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G1 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+19). realme P1 Pro 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 342% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme P1 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+342% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+1% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P1 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |