Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Realme 16

52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 183g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Larger display: 6.57in
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Realme 16
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2020)
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.57 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 89.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Realme 16
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42092043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Realme 16
564125
CPU196968222910
GPU31704148154
Memory122258127147
UX164318165914
NanoReview Score800585564125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Realme 16
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 8.4 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:32 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Realme 16
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Realme 16
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Realme 16
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Realme 16
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 32 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Realme 16
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Realme 16
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Realme 16
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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