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realme 16 5G vs RedMagic 11 Pro

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
25.3Performance95.2
71.1Display67.1
37.9Camera51.5
75.6Battery96.2
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) 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

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 31% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 75 %
  • 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 230 g

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 481% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,845 vs 2,040

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
Screen size6.57 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721216x2688
Pixel density397 ppi431 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits+133%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body93 %95.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,229,764
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%3,745+364%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%11,845+481%Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %+31%Top 45%75 %Bottom 43%
RAM (max)12 GB24 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging60 W80 W+33%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—20 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
Weight183 g+20%230 g
Thickness8.1 mm+9%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIPX8
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus RedMagic 11 Pro
Specrealme 16 5GRedMagic 11 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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