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realme 16 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display65.7
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery46.4
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+8). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 66
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.57 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight183 g168 g+8%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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