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realme 16 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display35.3
37.9Camera40.6
75.6Battery46.4
57.3Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+29). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 397 ppi
  • 10% lower weight: 164 g vs 183 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.57 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2520
Pixel density397 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+100%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight183 g164 g+10%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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