Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro
Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the Realme 16 Pro leads in battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 97 vs 59 points.
The Realme 16 Pro is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Google Pixel 10 Pro.
Choose the Google Pixel 10 Pro for camera and performance; choose the Realme 16 Pro for battery.
- Pixel 10 Pro leads in 18 fields
- Realme 16 Pro leads in 10 fields
- 14 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 10 Pro | Realme 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 81 | 62 |
| Camera | 97 | 59 |
| Battery | 72 | 86 |
| Display | 97 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 68 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 10 Pro: 74/100(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 50/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 10 Pro: Google Tensor G5
- Realme 16 Pro: Dimensity 7300 Max
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1 TB
- Realme 16 Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 10 Pro: 3 nm
- Realme 16 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro: 50 MP
- Realme 16 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 10 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 10 Pro: 8K(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 10 Pro: 42 MP
- Realme 16 Pro: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 10 Pro: 4870 mAh
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 51:09 h
- Realme 16 Pro: 70:44 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1000
- Realme 16 Pro: 1600
- Wired charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: 30 W
- Realme 16 Pro: 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: 15 W(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 10 Pro: Wired
- Realme 16 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 10 Pro: 6.3″
- Realme 16 Pro: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Pixel 10 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 10 Pro: 120 Hz
- Realme 16 Pro: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Pixel 10 Pro: 495 ppi(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 10 Pro: 3300 nits
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 10 Pro: 1280x2856
- Realme 16 Pro: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- Pixel 10 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Realme 16 Pro: AGC DT star D+
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 10 Pro: 207 g
- Realme 16 Pro: 192 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 10 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Realme 16 Pro: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 10 Pro: IP68
- Realme 16 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 10 Pro: Glass(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: Leather
- Frame material
- Pixel 10 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 10 Pro: B(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 10 Pro: A
- Realme 16 Pro: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 10 Pro: A
- Realme 16 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 10 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 10 Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- Pixel 10 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 10 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- Realme 16 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- NFC
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 10 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 10 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 10 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 10 Pro: Android 16
- Realme 16 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 10 Pro: 7
- Realme 16 Pro: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 10 Pro: $ 479.99
- Realme 16 Pro: $ 559.00
- Year
- Pixel 10 Pro: 2025
- Realme 16 Pro: 2026
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| — | Pixel 10 Pro | Realme 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GEHN3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G4QUR | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEHN3 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G4QUR | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2026, January 06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, August 28 | Available. Released 2026, January 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2200 nits (HBM), 3300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | AGC DT star D+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, up to 5 (EU) / 3 (IN) major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF | – |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | – | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, 112˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4870 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - version 1 6500 mAh - version 2 |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 1 45W wired, 45W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 2 Reverse wired Bypass Charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian | Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Harry Potter Edition |
| Models | GEHN3, G4QUR, GN4F5 | RMX5121, RMX5120 |
| SAR | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 479.99 / € 590.00 / £ 575.00 | $ 559.00 / € 311.45 / £ 323.44 / ₹ 44,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 51:09h endurance, 1000 cycles | 70:44h endurance, 1600 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |