Apple iPhone Duo vs Realme 16x
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, display, design & durability and battery), while the Realme 16x is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 39 points.
- iPhone Duo leads in 23 fields
- Realme 16x leads in 5 fields
- 9 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Realme 16x |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 39 |
| Camera | 63 | 10 |
| Battery | 74 | 71 |
| Display | 94 | 55 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 61 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 38 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Realme 16x: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Realme 16x: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Realme 16x: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Realme 16x: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Realme 16x: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Realme 16x: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Realme 16x: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Realme 16x: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP(Better)
- Realme 16x: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Realme 16x: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Realme 16x: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Realme 16x: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Realme 16x: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Realme 16x: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Realme 16x: 6.81″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Realme 16x: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Realme 16x: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Realme 16x: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits(Better)
- Realme 16x: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Realme 16x: 720x1570
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Realme 16x: Panda-1681 glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Realme 16x: 217 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Realme 16x: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- Realme 16x: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Realme 16x: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Realme 16x: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Realme 16x: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Realme 16x: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Realme 16x: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Realme 16x: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Realme 16x: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Realme 16x: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Realme 16x: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Realme 16x: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Realme 16x: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16x: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Realme 16x: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Realme 16x: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Realme 16x: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Realme 16x: 2
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Realme 16x: About 240 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Realme 16x: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Realme 16x |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, August 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, August 12 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.8m RGB notifications light (on the back) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | Panda-1681 glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 7W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Endurance Brown, Glory White |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | RMX5270 |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 240 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |