Realme 16 vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

69 out 100
Realme 16
VS
58 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite, 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

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 Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.57 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1400 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 85 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.39 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
85 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite 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
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
1803
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)809737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20431803
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
509171
CPU222910220038
GPU4815444183
Memory12714797047
UX165914147903
NanoReview Score564125509171

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 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 44 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
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 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
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)n/a
Pixel size0.6 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 5 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 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE PAN, OPP, 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 No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G Bandsn/a2G 850/900/1800 МГц
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B28/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 390
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, 44 W
* 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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