realme 16 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display67.9
37.9Camera56.6
75.6Battery60
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+19). 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 68
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 397 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+21% | 5,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+7% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |