realme 16 5G vs TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
25.3Performance20
71.1Display50.5
37.9Camera20.5
75.6Battery40.7
57.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 33, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+21). TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+53% | 259 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+35% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+300% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |