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realme 16 5G vs vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
40.4Inno Score
25.3Performance27.5
71.1Display42
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery66.2
57.3Features46.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+11). vivo T5 Lite 44W 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 42
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
  • 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.74 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2372720x1600
Pixel density397 ppi+53%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+250%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+9%85 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu—579,427
Geekbench 6 (single)807+11%Bottom 20%725Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+10%Bottom 20%1,853Bottom 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging60 W+36%44 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Weight183 g+12%209 g
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Specrealme 16 5Gvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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