realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo X Fold5
46.7Performance52.9
87.8Display71.7
58.5Camera63
79.8Battery80.9
46.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+6). 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 72
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |