realme 16 5G vs Vivo X300 E
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display84
37.9Camera60.5
75.6Battery81.6
57.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+23). 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 X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 5,000 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| 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 X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |