realme 16 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display35.3
58.5Camera40.6
79.8Battery46.4
46.7Features100
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and battery (+33). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 15% lower weight: 164 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 164 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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