Realme 11 vs Realme 16
Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 11 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Realme 11
- Higher pixel density: 409ppi
- Lighter design: 182g vs 183g
Reasons to choose Realme 16
- Larger display: 6.57in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/128 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.43 in | 6.57 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 1000 nits | 1400 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 159.8 mm (6.29 in) | 158.3 mm (6.23 in) |
| Width | 72.9 mm (2.87 in) | 75.1 mm (2.96 in) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP69 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Orange |
- White - Black |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 950 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | 243.2 GFLOPS | 137.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 745 | 809 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1957 | 2043 |
| CPU | 129189 | 222910 |
| GPU | 45821 | 48154 |
| Memory | 108480 | 127147 |
| UX | 108439 | 165914 |
| NanoReview Score | 391929 | 564125 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 8 GB - 12 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | Realme UI 4.0 | 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 (50% in 29 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:16 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 9000x7000 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 30 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 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV64B | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0 | 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/2.1 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 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 - 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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May, 2023 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2023 yr | February, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 200 | 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 33 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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