Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme P4x 5G

86 out 100

VS

67 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Realme P4x 5G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400. 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 208g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Realme P4x 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Realme P4x 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Realme P4x 5G

79

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Realme P4x 5G

64

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Realme P4x 5G

48

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Realme P4x 5G

30

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Realme P4x 5G

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Realme P4x 5G

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Realme P4x 5G

67

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.72 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	392 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	86.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Realme P4x 5G

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)	165.85 mm (6.53 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	75.95 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.39 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Silver - Green - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Realme P4x 5G

86.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Realme P4x 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 7400
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores	640	256
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1300 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	665.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Realme P4x 5G

1042

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Realme P4x 5G

2931

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	1042
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	2931
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	3047

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Realme P4x 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Realme P4x 5G

994646

CPU	439113	352241
GPU	611111	169204
Memory	181791	185069
UX	348375	288132
NanoReview Score	1580390	994646

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 15
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	1:36 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Realme P4x 5G

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	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX882
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size	1 μm	0.8 μm
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 P4x 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Realme P4x 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Realme P4x 5G

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
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	1080p (Full HD) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
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 - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

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 850/900/1800MHz
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/B8/B40/B41)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Realme P4x 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	December, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	December, 2025 yr
MSRP ($)	799	170
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 45 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.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Realme P4x 5G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme P4x 5G

Key Differences

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