Realme 16 vs Honor X80 Pro Max

69 out 100
Realme 16
VS
71 out 100
Honor X80 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Honor X80 Pro Max, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Honor X80 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 11000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 and Honor X80 Pro Max
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.57 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 1280x2788 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 452 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 162.2 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Red
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Honor X80 Pro Max
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Honor X80 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 16
809
Honor X80 Pro Max
1177
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Honor X80 Pro Max
3498
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8091177
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20433498
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Honor X80 Pro Max
1012134
CPU222910346653
GPU48154215437
Memory127147193352
UX165914256692
NanoReview Score5641251012134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 Magic OS 10

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 11000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 90 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)n/a
Pixel size0.6 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3 6.0
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
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, 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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