realme 16 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
25.3Performance40.6
71.1Display72.8
37.9Camera67.4
75.6Battery74.7
57.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+29). 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
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,149 vs 2,040
- 127% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,830 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,830+127%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 5,149+152%Top 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+5% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |