realme 16 5G vs vivo X300 FE
25.3Performance67.9
71.1Display76.7
37.9Camera60.5
75.6Battery84
57.3Features84
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — vivo X300 FE
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+27). 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
- 27% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 77 %
Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+4% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 5,000 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,857+254%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 9,276+355%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+27%Top 44% | 77 %Bottom 45% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+4% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |