Home Phone comparison Realme 13 Plus 5G and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Realme 13 Plus 5G vs Realme 16

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Realme 13 Plus 5G
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Realme 13 Plus 5G
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 13 Plus 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with 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 Realme 13 Plus 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 13 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:
Realme 13 Plus 5G
vs
Realme 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gold
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 13 Plus 5G
88.9 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme 13 Plus 5G and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 13 Plus 5G
1046
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 13 Plus 5G
2981
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1046809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29812043
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 13 Plus 5G
720065
Realme 16
564125
CPU205438222910
GPU14365748154
Memory209102127147
UX161868165914
NanoReview Score720065564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 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 Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony LYT-600n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length 24 mm 23 mm
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 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 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 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 August, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 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 80 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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