realme 16 5G vs vivo V50 Lite
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display58
37.9Camera34.1
75.6Battery76.9
57.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — vivo V50 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and features (+11). vivo V50 Lite 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 58
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V50 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 50% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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+133% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| 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 V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+7% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |