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realme 16 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display82.8
37.9Camera75.4
75.6Battery88.7
57.3Features100
1 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+39). 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

  • 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.57 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721440x3168
Pixel density397 ppi507 ppi+28%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits4,400 nits+5%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight183 g+20%229 g
Thickness8.1 mm—
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-C—
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
Specrealme 16 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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