Side-by-side technical data
Realme 16 Pro Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Comparison between Realme 16 Pro Plus and Apple iPhone 18 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Camera | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 7.4 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 16 Pro Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 4,823 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,500 nits
- against 3,000 nits
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 1,413,772
- 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), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 2 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,772 | 3,010,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 4,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 13,493 |
| CPU Description | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,109 | — |
Design
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Pink, Black | Black, Silver, Blue, Burgundy, White, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 162.5 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 203 g Best value | 211 g |
| Usable Surface | 91 % | 91 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69, IP69K Best value | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 4,823 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery, Reverse Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 68 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,300 | — |
Display
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,500 nits Best value | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,280 px Best value | 1,206 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,800 px Best value | 2,622 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 453 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 6, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, Always-On Display | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, HDR10, Dolby Vision, LTPO, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner |
Software
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | 7 years Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 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, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, USB Host, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 6,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | 16 Pro Plus | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX5131 | — |
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