realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
29.9Performance28.9
88.3Display65.7
70.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery46.4
57.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+33). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 66
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 17% lower weight: 168 g vs 203 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 168 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |