realme 16 5G vs vivo V30e
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display51.7
37.9Camera49.8
75.6Battery56.8
57.3Features41.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+19). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 41
- 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,806 vs 2,040
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 934 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+223% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 934+16%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,806+38%Bottom 32% |
| 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 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+36% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |