realme 16T 5G vs vivo X Fold5
23Performance52.9
49.9Display71.7
30.7Camera63
81.9Battery80.9
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+32). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- 70% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 13.4 h
- 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 413 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 6,483+222%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+70% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 217 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+3% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |