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realme 16 5G vs TECNO CAMON 40

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO CAMON 40
46.7Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display60
37.9Camera45.9
75.6Battery54.3
57.3Features60
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+11). TECNO CAMON 40 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 60
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 35% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Screen size6.57 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2436
Pixel density397 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
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 options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Capacity7,000 mAh+35%5,200 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Weight183 g—
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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