realme 16 5G vs RedMagic 10 Pro
25.3Performance83.3
71.1Display68.2
37.9Camera51.5
75.6Battery83.2
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G10 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 10 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) 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
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 58% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 62 %
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 379% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,778 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+110% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 95.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,105+285%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 9,778+379%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+58%Top 44% | 62 %Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+20% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |