realme 16 5G vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
25.3Performance54.5
71.1Display71.4
37.9Camera66.4
75.6Battery82.5
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 28% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 23% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,700 mAh
- 22% lower weight: 183 g vs 236 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 233% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,791 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 8.03 ″+22% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 412 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,193+172%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 6,791+233%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+23% | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+22% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+28% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IPX8 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |