Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 10a and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 10a vs Realme 16

78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Google Pixel 10a
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 10a Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, 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 Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Larger display: 6.57in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 10a 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 10a
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
Realme 16
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 153.9 mm (6.06 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 73 mm (2.87 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 10a and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 64
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1681809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40792043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 10a
910245
Realme 16
564125
CPU205843222910
GPU33891648154
Memory213407127147
UX152079165914
NanoReview Score910245564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (10 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:29 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Realme 16
n/a
Web Browsing10:33 hn/a
Video Playback23:15 hn/a
Games06:06 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GN8n/a
Sensor size1/2 (0.5)1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 20 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr February, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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