realme 16 5G vs vivo V70 Elite
25.3Performance41.5
71.1Display76.7
37.9Camera60.5
75.6Battery76.9
57.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+16). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,993 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 5,000 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,956+142%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 4,993+145%Top 37% |
| 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 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+6% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |