Realme 16 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Realme 16
- Lighter design: 183g vs 210g
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.57 in | 6.78 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 pixels | 720x1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 2557 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+ | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1 % | 83.4 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 158.3 mm (6.23 in) | 167.9 mm (6.61 in) |
| Width | 75.1 mm (2.96 in) | 79.3 mm (3.12 in) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP69 | IP64 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | n/a |
| Colors | - White - Black |
- Black - Gold - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (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 6 (Single-Core) | 809 | 810 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2043 | 2027 |
| CPU | 222910 | 338325 |
| GPU | 48154 | 41973 |
| Memory | 127147 | 120193 |
| UX | 165914 | 241297 |
| NanoReview Score | 564125 | 741788 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | Realme UI 7.0 | HIOS 16 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 60 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 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 |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.93 (0.34) | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.6 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 MiMO - 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 - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | n/a | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | January, 2026 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | February, 2026 yr | April, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 160 |
| 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 |
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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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