realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Vivo X300 E
29.9Performance46.7
88.3Display84
70.2Camera60.5
79.8Battery81.6
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+17). 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
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 5,000 nits
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 459 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+30% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

