realme 16 5G vs vivo V30
25.3Performance26
71.1Display63.2
37.9Camera58.6
75.6Battery75.5
57.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+1). 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 display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,800 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,181 vs 2,040
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 807
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 14% higher Pixel density: 453 ppi vs 397 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 453 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+50% | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,128+40%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,181+56%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+2% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |