realme 16 5G vs Vivo X Fold6
25.3Performance76
71.1Display74.6
37.9Camera71.8
75.6Battery86.9
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+34). 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
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 228 g
- 14% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 8.02 ″+22% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 425 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 5,000 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,181+294%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 9,511+366%Top 11% |
| 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 Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+20% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+14% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |