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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs vivo X Fold5

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
29.9Performance52.9
88.3Display71.7
70.2Camera63
79.8Battery80.9
57.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+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 72
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 63
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,154 vs 1,278
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,483 vs 3,968

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.8 ″8.03 ″+18%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28002200x2480
Pixel density453 ppi+10%413 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+44%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+3%90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%2,154+69%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%6,483+63%Top 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight203 g+6%217 g
Thickness8.5 mm+8%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus vivo X Fold5
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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