realme 16 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display63
37.9Camera41.9
75.6Battery41.8
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+8). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 173% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 22 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 422 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+173% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 168 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |