realme 16T 5G vs realme C71
23Performance28.9
49.9Display39.9
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery64.7
46.7Features20
7 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+17). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 224 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+66% | 725 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+2% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+27% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 196 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |