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realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display35.3
30.7Camera40.6
81.9Battery46.4
46.7Features100
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16T 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 46
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
  • 77% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 27% lower weight: 164 g vs 224 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.81 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2520
Pixel density254 ppi449 ppi+77%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight224 g164 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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