Realme 16 vs Realme 16T

69 out 100
Realme 16
VS
62 out 100
Realme 16T

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Realme 16T, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 224g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 16T
  • Larger display: 6.81in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 and Realme 16T
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 6.81 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1400 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 87.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 166.4 mm (6.55 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Realme 16T
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Realme 16T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
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
Realme 16T
779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Realme 16T
1959
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)809779
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20431959
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Realme 16T
611679
CPU222910238202
GPU4815447858
Memory127147122581
UX165914203038
NanoReview Score564125611679

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 45 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 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX852
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size0.6 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 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* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesn/a
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
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 May, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 360
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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