Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G vs Realme 16

76 out 100
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, 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 Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5200mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G 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:
Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1400 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.36 mm (6.43 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 74.53 mm (2.93 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
90.3 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
1216
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
3896
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1216809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38962043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G], [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
1440454
Realme 16
564125
CPU280856222910
GPU56228848154
Memory343443127147
UX253867165914
NanoReview Score1440454564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin XOS 15 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 60 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 14 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:32 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x 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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.561/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size1 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Focal length70 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.4 5.3
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 390 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 100 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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