realme 16 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display63
58.5Camera41.9
79.8Battery41.8
46.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+25). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger features score: 79 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 eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+264% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |