realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display35.3
70.2Camera40.6
79.8Battery46.4
57.3Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+53) and battery (+33). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 19% lower weight: 164 g vs 203 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+1% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 164 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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