realme 16 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
46.7Performance56.6
87.8Display57.1
58.5Camera51.5
79.8Battery75.1
46.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+7). RedMagic 9S Pro 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 57
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 75
- 306% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+306% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |