Realme 16T vs Realme 16
62
out of 100
VS
65
out of 100
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 16, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo and came out 4 months 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 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
Reasons to consider the Realme 16
- 56% higher pixel density (397 vs 254 PPI)
- Optical image stabilization
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 45W)
- Weighs 41 grams less
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | 6.57 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels | 1080 x 2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 1400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Panda-1681 | AGC DT-Star D+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.5% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Screen space comparison
Realme 16T
6.81β³ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.6 in2
Realme 16
6.57β³ (19.5:9 ratio) = 16.4 in2
~7% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 166.4 mm (6.55 inches) | 158.3 mm (6.23 inches) |
| Width | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Red | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2500 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 2.5 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 | 1437 |
| Single-core score | 779 | 803 |
| Multi-core score | 1959 | 2047 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 228974 | 232164 |
| GPU | 47614 | 48172 |
| Memory | 159622 | 121044 |
| UX | 177771 | 205972 |
| Total score | 613981 | 607352 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Realme 16T
No benchmark results yet
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 | 6 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 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 60 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 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 | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.93" (β 0.34 inch) | 1/2.93" (β 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron | 0.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | - | 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 | May 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | February 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $360 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Realme 16. But if the battery life is more of a priority β go for the Realme 16T.
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