realme 16 5G

Name: realme 16 5G
Brand: Realme
Price: 31999 INR
Availability: InStock

₹31,999launch price · Apr 2026

Bottom quarter of the 38 phones at ₹30–40k

7.7/10 Spec index — a desk assessment of the published specifications, not a hands-on review.

Display: 6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
RAM: 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB
Rear camera: 50 MP + 2 MP
Battery: 7000 mAh

realme 16 5G price in India starts from Rs. 31,999. This is 8 GB RAM / 128 GB internal storage base variant of realme 16 5G which is available in Air White, Air Black colour.

Full specifications

Key Specs6

RAM	8 GB / 12 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	50 MP
Battery	7000 mAh
Display	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)

General3

Launch Date	April 2, 2026 (Official)
Operating System	Android v16
Custom UI	realme UI 7.0

Performance7

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
CPU	Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X

Display10

Display Type	AMOLED (Flexible), 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours
Screen Size	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
Resolution	1080x2372 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.8:9
Pixel Density	397 ppi
Screen Protection	DT Star D+
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	4200 nits (peak), 1400 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (typical)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz

Design6

Height	158.3 mm
Width	75.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm
Weight	183 grams
Colours	Air White, Air Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K

Main Camera10

Camera Setup	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75° FOV, Autofocus) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (88° FOV)
Sensor	Sony IMX852
Autofocus	Yes
OIS	No
Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Shooting Modes	Photo Video Portrait Night Panorama Cinematic SLO-MO Dual-view video TIME-LAPSE HI-RES Underwater TILT-SHIFT Food AI Landscape
Camera Features	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Rear Selfie Mirror with LED Ring Flash
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (720p @ 120 fps) Dual-view video Time-lapse Cinematic mode with video stabilisation Underwater video (1080p @ 30 fps)

Front Camera5

Camera Setup	Single
Resolution	50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86° FOV)
Autofocus	No
Flash	Yes, Screen Flash
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery6

Capacity	7000 mAh
Type	Li-ion
Removable	No
Wireless Charging	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 60W
USB Type-C	Yes

Storage4

Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD
USB OTG	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 2.2

Network & Connectivity19

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes
SIM 1	-
5G Bands	N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands	FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz
EDGE	Available
SIM 2	-
GPRS	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS
NFC	No
Infrared Sensor	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG

Multimedia3

Stereo Speaker	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C

Sensors5

Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Colour temperature sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control