realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi K100 Pro Max
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display83.8
70.2Camera78.2
79.8Battery92
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+29). 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 84
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 15% lower weight: 203 g vs 238 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+3% | 91.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,070 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+15% | 238 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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