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realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo Y28 5G

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y28 5G
33.1Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display31.2
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
46.7Features46.7
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+57) and battery (+41). vivo Y28 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 performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • 674% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 840 nits

Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x2772720x1612
Pixel density450 ppi+67%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+674%840 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+12%83.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Dimensity 6020
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Weight192 g186 g+3%
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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