Realme 16 Pro vs Realme 16
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Realme 16 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max) that was released on January 6, 2026, against the Realme 16, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 16 Pro
- 51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (919K versus 607K)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- 13% higher pixel density (450 vs 397 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 60W)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Realme 16
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Reverse charging feature
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.57 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1080 x 2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 6500 nits | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | AGC DT star D+ | AGC DT-Star D+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.6 mm (6.4 inches) | 158.3 mm (6.23 inches) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Purple | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Good (3.18/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2508 | 1437 |
| Single-core score | 998 | 803 |
| Multi-core score | 2881 | 2047 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 328148 | 232164 |
| GPU | 124316 | 48172 |
| Memory | 190992 | 121044 |
| UX | 275702 | 205972 |
| Total score | 919158 | 607352 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Realme 16 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-25 (BIJAN Majumder) | AnTuTu 11 | 919158 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2492 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2508 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 998 / 2881 |
Realme 16
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-24 (biszkopt875) | AnTuTu 11 | 607352 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1437 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1427 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 803 / 2047 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| OS size | 36 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 60 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (80% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1600 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12240 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/2.93" (β 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.5 micron | 0.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | February 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme 16 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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