Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G vs Realme 16

72 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 183.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5700mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G and Realme 16
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 6.77 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 387 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.4 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.29 mm (6.43 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.39 mm (0.29 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Silver
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
88.4 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
n/a
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
n/a
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2043
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z10R 5G
n/a
Realme 16
564125
CPUn/a222910
GPUn/a48154
Memoryn/a127147
UXn/a165914
NanoReview Scoren/a564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin FuntouchOS 15 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5700 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po 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 Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/21/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size1 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4 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* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800Mhzn/a
3G BandsLTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr February, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 210 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 44 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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