realme 16 5G vs vivo X100 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display67.6
37.9Camera75.8
75.6Battery75.5
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+38). 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
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 68
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 229 g
- 12% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 517 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| 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 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 30 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.9 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+20% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+12% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |