realme 16 5G vs vivo X Fold5
25.3Performance52.9
71.1Display71.7
37.9Camera63
75.6Battery80.9
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G9 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and camera (+25). 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
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 183 g vs 217 g
- 12% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 218% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,483 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 8.03 ″+22% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 413 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,154+167%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 6,483+218%Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+16% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+12% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |