Realme 16T vs 14T 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.81-inch Realme 16T (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on May 22, 2026, against the Realme 14T 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 year and 1 month before. 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 16T
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Realme 14T 5G
- 52% higher pixel density (386 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Weighs 28 grams less
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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 386 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 2100 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Panda-1681 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.5% | 87% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 166.4 mm (6.55 inches) | 163.15 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) | 75.65 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.97 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Red | Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.59/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Good (C) · 90 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1422 | 1429 |
| Single-core score | 779 | 771 |
| Multi-core score | 1959 | 1980 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 228974 | 219522 |
| GPU | 47614 | 47895 |
| Memory | 159622 | 137798 |
| UX | 177771 | 164686 |
| Total score | 613981 | 569901 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 151 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 11337 |
| Video editing | - | 5070 |
| Photo editing | - | 25038 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7132 |
| Writing score | - | 11440 |
Recent User Tests
Realme 16T
No benchmark results yet
Realme 14T 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-01-03 (uber|realme14t) | AnTuTu | 425553 |
| 📘 2025-10-31 (qserslab) | GeekBench CPU | 771 / 1980 |
| 📘 2025-09-27 (Арсений) | AnTuTu | 569901 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:20 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1600 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.93" (≈ 0.34 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Sony IMX480 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.09" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - 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 | 5.3 | 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 | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | - | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2026 | April 2025 |
| Release date | May 2026 | April 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $360 | $280 |
| Successor | - | - Realme 15T |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Realme 16T. But if the display and sound are more of a priority – go for the Realme 14T 5G.
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