Realme 16x 5G vs realme C71
20Performance28.9
49.9Display39.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery64.7
36Features20
7 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G5 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+10). 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 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 217 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 16x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7250 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 196 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |