realme 16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display48.5
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery66.6
57.3Features60
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+9). TECNO SPARK 50 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 397 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+55% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+10% | 84.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+13% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |