Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 16 vs Realme 16
Comparison between Apple iPhone 16 and Realme 16: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 16, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.2 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| Connectivity | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.5 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 16, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR4
Realme 16, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,561 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.04 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,943,548 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,981 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,590 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores at 4.04 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.20 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,295 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Pink, Cyan, Blue, Green | White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 147.6 mm | 158.3 mm |
| Weight | 170 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 86.8 % | 88.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69K Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 0.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | C |
| Repairability Class | C | B Best value |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 60 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 37 h | 72 h Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,179 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,556 px Best value | 2,372 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 397 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 4, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display | HDR, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, AGC DT-Star D+ |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, DisplayPort output, USB 2.0, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.08 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.41 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps Best value | 3,300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, LHDC |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 16 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 959 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | RMX5171 |
