Realme 16 vs Tecno Camon Slim 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Tecno Camon Slim 5G, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300e. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon Slim 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 183g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 and Tecno Camon Slim 5G
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 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1400 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 89.9 %
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) 162.58 mm (6.4 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 6.39 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 171 g (6.03 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Blue
- Burgundy
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Tecno Camon Slim 5G
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Tecno Camon Slim 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
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
Tecno Camon Slim 5G
997
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Tecno Camon Slim 5G
2950
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)809997
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20432950
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Tecno Camon Slim 5G
831785
CPU222910316034
GPU4815497731
Memory127147158905
UX165914259115
NanoReview Score564125831785

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 HIOS 16.3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
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 Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.6 μm1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
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 5.4
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
- 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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr September, 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, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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