realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo X300 FE
46.7Performance67.9
87.8Display76.7
58.5Camera60.5
79.8Battery84
46.7Features84
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — vivo X300 FE
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+21). 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 77
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 5,000 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 47
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+30% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,857Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,276Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 77 %Bottom 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |