Home Phone comparison Huawei Pura 70 and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Huawei Pura 70 vs Realme 16

71 out 100
Huawei Pura 70
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Huawei Pura 70
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Pura 70 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000S1, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 70
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 207g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Pura 70 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Pura 70
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1256x2760 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2500 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.6 mm (6.2 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 74.3 mm (2.93 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.95 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Rose Gold		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Pura 70
89.8 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Pura 70 and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S1 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 6 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 64
GPU Frequency n/a 1072 MHz
FLOPS n/a 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Pura 70
1252
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Pura 70
4096
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1252809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40962043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Pura 70], [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Pura 70
837922
Realme 16
564125
CPU287309222910
GPU15068148154
Memory221038127147
UX178894165914
NanoReview Score837922564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS (Upgradeable to HarmonyOS 4.2) Android 16
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4900 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash 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 960 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50Hn/a
Sensor size1/1.31/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size1.2 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/3.4n/a
Focal length125 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS 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 6 (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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 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 Yes 66 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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