realme 16 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display65.7
58.5Camera30.1
79.8Battery46.4
46.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+28). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |