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realme 16 5G vs TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display79.1
37.9Camera69.3
75.6Battery60
57.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and features (+29). 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 battery score: 76 vs 60
  • 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.67 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721260x2800
Pixel density397 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+37%5,100 mAh
Wired charging60 W70 W+17%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Weight183 g—
Thickness8.1 mm7.7 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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