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Realme 16

Realme · January 29, 2025

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The Realme 16 is a phone from Realme, announced in January 2025.

It has a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset with up to 12 GB of RAM, a 50 MP main camera and a 7,000 mAh battery with 60 W wired charging.

Its vsfind score is 54/100, ranking #282 of 458 phones in our database. Its strongest section is display (87/100).

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Highlights

Screen size
6.57″
Chipset
Dimensity 6400 Turbo
RAM (max)
12 GB
Storage (max)
256 GB
Main camera resolution
50 MP
Battery capacity
7000 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
Weight
183 g
  • 5G: Yes
  • Wireless charging: No
  • Optical stabilization (OIS): No
  • Stereo speakers: Yes
  • Fingerprint reader: Yes
  • Water resistant (IP): Yes

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Pros

  • Large battery (7000 mAh)
  • Top dust and water resistance (IP68 + IP69)
  • Very bright display (4500 nits)

Cons

  • Small main camera sensor (1/2.93″)
  • No or very little optical zoom
  • No optical stabilization on the main camera

Who is it for?

  • Anyone who wants a great screen

    Display score 87/100

Features

What it has, at a glance

Network & wireless

  • 5G: Yes
  • eSIM: No
  • NFC: Yes
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB): No
  • Satellite connectivity: No

Charging

  • Wireless charging: No
  • Reverse charging: Yes

Camera features

  • Optical stabilization (OIS): No
  • Ultra-wide camera: No
  • Telephoto camera: No
  • Periscope lens: No

Audio

  • Stereo speakers: Yes
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack: No
  • FM radio: Unknown

Security

  • Fingerprint reader: Yes
  • 3D face unlock: No

Build & storage

  • Water resistant (IP): Yes
  • microSD slot: Yes
  • Infrared blaster: Yes

Full specifications

Performance
Chipset performance index
34/100
Chipset
Dimensity 6400 Turbo
RAM (max)
12 GB
Storage (max)
256 GB
Process node
6 nm
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Platform
OSAndroid 16, Realme UI 7.0
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2
Camera
Main camera resolution
50 MP
Main sensor size
1/2.93″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
No
Ultra-wide camera
No
Telephoto camera
No
Optical zoom
No
Video recording
1080p
Front camera
50 MP
Front camera 4K video
No
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Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, selfie mirror
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide)
FeaturesPanorama
Video1080p@30/60fps
Battery
Battery capacity
7000 mAh
Wired charging
60 W
Wireless charging
No
Reverse charging
Yes
Reverse charging type
Wired
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Battery
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging60W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD2.0 Reverse wired
Display
Screen size
6.57″
Panel type
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Pixel density
397 ppi
Peak brightness
4500 nits
Resolution
1080x2372
Screen protection
AGC DT-Star D+
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Display
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
ProtectionAGC DT-Star D+
Design & durability
Weight
183 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Dust & water resistance
IP68 + IP69
Back material
Plastic
Frame material
Plastic
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Body
Dimensions158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)
BuildGlass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days)
Connectivity & features
5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
USB speed
USB 2.0
USB port
USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
No
NFC
Yes
eSIM
No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
No
Satellite connectivity
No
Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
No
Fingerprint reader
Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock
No
Infrared blaster
Yes
FM radio
Unknown
microSD slot
Yes
Card slot
microSD (shared SIM slot)
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Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)
Infrared portYes
RadioUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical or ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
General
Operating system
Android 16
Launch price
$ 360.00
Year
2025
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Launch
Announced2025, January 29
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, January 29
Misc
ColorsWhite Swan, Black Cloud
ModelsRMX5171
Price$ 360.00 / € 327.89 / ₹ 39,999

Spec source: www.gsmarena.com · Last updated: November 12, 2026

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