Oppo Realme C55 vs Realme 16

48 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C55 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C55

Larger display: 6.72in

Reasons to choose Realme 16

Higher pixel density: 397ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 183g vs 189.5g
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C55 and Realme 16

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Oppo Realme C55

64

Realme 16

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Oppo Realme C55

46

Realme 16

74

Performance

App & system performance

Oppo Realme C55

23

Realme 16

36

Games

3D gaming performance

Oppo Realme C55

18

Realme 16

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Oppo Realme C55

69

Realme 16

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Oppo Realme C55

61

Realme 16

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Oppo Realme C55

48

Realme 16

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.72 in	6.57 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	392 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	680 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7 %	89.1 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Oppo Realme C55

655 nits

Realme 16

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
Response time	21 ms	n/a
Contrast	1471:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme C55]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 in)	75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	7.89 mm (0.31 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	189.5 g (6.68 oz)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Blue - Green - Yellow	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Oppo Realme C55

86.7 %

Realme 16

89.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C55 and Realme 16 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	48	64
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Oppo Realme C55

425

Realme 16

809

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Oppo Realme C55

1413

Realme 16

2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	425	809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1413	2043

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]

AnTuTu 10

Oppo Realme C55

274070

Realme 16

564125

CPU	81734	222910
GPU	41920	48154
Memory	74959	127147
UX	75457	165914
NanoReview Score	274070	564125

3DMark Wild Life

Oppo Realme C55

742

Realme 16

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	47.8 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	742	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme C55]

PCMark 3.0

Oppo Realme C55

8633

Realme 16

n/a

Writing score	9636	n/a
Web score	7137	n/a
Video editing	6212	n/a
Data manipulation	6028	n/a
NanoReview Score	8633	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	20 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:09 h	n/a

Battery Life

Oppo Realme C55

22:19

Realme 16

n/a

Web Browsing	07:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:22 h	n/a
Games	05:14 h	n/a
Standby Mode	124 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9248x6944 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.8
Sensor	Omnivision OV64B	n/a
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA Bands 1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Oppo Realme C55

80.6 dB

Realme 16

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2023 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	March, 2023 yr	February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	160	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes, 80 W

Results

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

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Oppo Realme C55 vs Realme 16

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

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Sound

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