realme 16T 5G vs vivo T5e
23Performance20
49.9Display32.1
30.7Camera20
81.9Battery43.5
46.7Features20
10 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+27). vivo T5e 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 performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 260 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+111% | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+2% | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | UNISOC T7225 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 199 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |