realme 16 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
The short answer
- realme 16 Pro 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 60.
- realme 16 Pro 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme 16 5G
₹31,999launch price · Apr 2026
|
 realme 16 Pro 5G
₹31,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹30–40k | Bottom quarter ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 200 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | April 2, 2026 (Official) | January 6, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7.0 | realme UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED (Flexible), 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.57 inches (16.69 cm) | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 px (FHD+) | 1272x2772 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Screen Protection | DT Star D+ | AGC DT star D+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 4200 nits (peak), 1400 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (typical) | 6500 nits (peak), 1400 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 89.24 % |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Design | ||
| Height | 158.3 mm | 162.6 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 183 grams | 192 grams |
| Colours | Air White, Air Black | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Build Material | — | Frame: Plastic Back: Plastic (Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple) Back: Silicone polymer, leather-effect finish (Master Gold) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75° FOV, Autofocus) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera (88° FOV) | 200 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 84 degree field of view, 2-axis OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (112 degree field of view) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | Samsung ISOCELL HP5 |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED 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 | Portrait Night Panorama Slow motion Long Exposure Dual-view video Time-lapse High Resolution (200 MP) Underwater Tilt-shift |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Rear Selfie Mirror with LED Ring Flash | 30 x Digital Zoom 2 x In-sensor Lossless Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps (slow motion) 1280x720 @ 240 fps (slow motion) |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (720p @ 120 fps) Dual-view video Time-lapse Cinematic mode with video stabilisation Underwater video (1080p @ 30 fps) | Slo-motion HDR video EIS and OIS stabilisation Dual-view video Time-lapse |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86° FOV) | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86.7 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Screen Flash | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Features | — | Portrait Night Panorama Dual-view video Time-lapse |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | — |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 60W | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD 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) | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Colour temperature sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor |