realme 16 5G vs TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display74.2
37.9Camera45.9
75.6Battery61.9
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 51.6 for TECNO CAMON Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO CAMON Slim 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 62
- 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
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 21% lower thickness: 6.4 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 429 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 171 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.4 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |