Realme 16 vs Realme 16T
Verdict
The Realme 16 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (display, connectivity & features, performance, design & durability and battery), while the Realme 16T is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera.
The biggest difference is display: 87 vs 55 points.
The Realme 16T is the newer model, announced 16 months after the Realme 16.
- Realme 16 leads in 13 fields
- Realme 16T leads in 1 field
- 24 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Realme 16 | Realme 16T |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 50 | 43 |
| Camera | 13 | 12 |
| Battery | 75 | 71 |
| Display | 87 | 55 |
| Design & durability | 78 | 73 |
| Connectivity & features | 61 | 38 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Realme 16: 34/100(Better)
- Realme 16T: 30/100
- Chipset
- Realme 16: Dimensity 6400 Turbo
- Realme 16T: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Realme 16: 12 GB(Better)
- Realme 16T: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Realme 16: 256 GB
- Realme 16T: 256 GB
- Process node
- Realme 16: 6 nm
- Realme 16T: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Realme 16: 50 MP
- Realme 16T: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Realme 16: 1/2.93″
- Realme 16T: 1/2.93″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Telephoto camera
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Periscope lens
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Optical zoom
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Video recording
- Realme 16: 1080p
- Realme 16T: 1080p
- Front camera
- Realme 16: 50 MP(Better)
- Realme 16T: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Realme 16: 7000 mAh
- Realme 16T: 8000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Realme 16: 60 W(Better)
- Realme 16T: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Reverse charging
- Realme 16: Yes
- Realme 16T: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Realme 16: Wired
- Realme 16T: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Realme 16: 6.57″
- Realme 16T: 6.81″
- Panel type
- Realme 16: OLED(Better)
- Realme 16T: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Realme 16: 120 Hz
- Realme 16T: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Realme 16: 397 ppi(Better)
- Realme 16T: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Realme 16: 4500 nits(Better)
- Realme 16T: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- Realme 16: 1080x2372
- Realme 16T: 720x1570
- Screen protection
- Realme 16: AGC DT-Star D+
- Realme 16T: Panda-1681 glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Realme 16: 183 g(Better)
- Realme 16T: 224 g
- Thickness
- Realme 16: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Realme 16T: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Realme 16: IP68 + IP69
- Realme 16T: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Realme 16: Plastic
- Realme 16T: Plastic
- Frame material
- Realme 16: Plastic
- Realme 16T: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Realme 16: Yes
- Realme 16T: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Realme 16: Wi-Fi 5
- Realme 16T: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Realme 16: 5.3
- Realme 16T: 5.3
- USB speed
- Realme 16: USB 2.0
- Realme 16T: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Realme 16: USB-C 2.0
- Realme 16T: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- NFC
- Realme 16: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16T: No
- eSIM
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Stereo speakers
- Realme 16: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16T: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Realme 16: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Realme 16T: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Realme 16: No
- Realme 16T: No
- Infrared blaster
- Realme 16: Yes(Better)
- Realme 16T: No
- FM radio
- Realme 16: Unknown
- Realme 16T: No
- microSD slot
- Realme 16: Yes
- Realme 16T: Yes
- Card slot
- Realme 16: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Realme 16T: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Realme 16: Android 16
- Realme 16T: Android 16
- Launch price
- Realme 16: $ 360.00
- Realme 16T: ₹ 29,999
- Year
- Realme 16: 2025
- Realme 16T: 2026
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| — | Realme 16 | Realme 16T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, January 29 | 2026, May 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, January 29 | Available. Released 2026, May 26 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) | 166.4 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.55 x 3.08 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 224 g (7.90 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 113.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | AGC DT-Star D+ | Panda-1681 glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, selfie mirror | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 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 dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical or ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD2.0 Reverse wired | 45W wired, PPS, PD, QC 15W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | White Swan, Black Cloud | Starlight Red, Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
| Models | RMX5171 | RMX5268 |
| Price | $ 360.00 / € 327.89 / ₹ 39,999 | ₹ 29,999 |