realme 16 5G vs vivo V40e
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display69.8
37.9Camera49.8
75.6Battery65.7
57.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 50.9 for vivo V40e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V40e edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 66
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,971 vs 2,040
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,036 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+3% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,036+28%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,971+46%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | 99 %+1%Top 23% |
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |