Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme Note 50

86 out 100

VS

42 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Realme Note 50, Manufactured in January, 2024with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 186g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Realme Note 50

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3561mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Realme Note 50

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Realme Note 50

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Realme Note 50

32

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Realme Note 50

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Realme Note 50

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Realme Note 50

58

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Realme Note 50

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Realme Note 50

42

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.74 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	560 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	85.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Realme Note 50

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Realme Note 50

85.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Realme Note 50 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Unisoc Tiger T612
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	n/a
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	640	32
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	614 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	78.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Realme Note 50

422

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Realme Note 50

1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	422
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	1515
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Realme Note 50]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Realme Note 50

240229

CPU	439113	89261
GPU	611111	22518
Memory	181791	63430
UX	348375	65020
NanoReview Score	1580390	240229

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1866 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 13
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Realme UI T

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Realme Note 50

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	n/a
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 0.08 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	48 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Realme Note 50

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Realme Note 50

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Realme Note 50

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	27 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Realme Note 50

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	110
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 10 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

8 (57.14%)

Realme Note 50

6 (42.86%)

Total Votes: 14

Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme Note 50

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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