realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
46.7Performance29.9
87.8Display88.3
58.5Camera70.2
79.8Battery79.8
46.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17). realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | 6,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+5% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |