realme 16 5G vs realme P2 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display58.4
37.9Camera45.9
75.6Battery62.9
57.3Features52
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P2 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+8). 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 display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the realme P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 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+110% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+35% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |