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realme 16 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 11S Pro

realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
46.7Performance93.9
87.8Display67.1
58.5Camera51.5
79.8Battery94
46.7Features60
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+14). 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 display score: 88 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 261% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
Screen size6.78 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721216x2688
Pixel density450 ppi+4%431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+261%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %95.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version
AnTuTu—4,272,312
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,763Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,606Top 2%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging—80 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
Weight192 g+17%230 g
Thickness7.8 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIPX8
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus RedMagic 11S Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedMagic 11S Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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