Side-by-side technical data
Realme 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air 2
Comparison between Realme 16 Pro and Apple iPhone Air 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Air 2, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.9 | 9.8 |
| Camera | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Battery & charging | 6.7 | 5.0 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 16 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,500 nits
- against 3,000 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K
- against IP68
Apple iPhone Air 2, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.4
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.93 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 985,368 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,026 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,932 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Hexa-core (2×4.93 GHz + 4×2.64 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Purple, Blue | Black, White, Blue, Burgundy |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.6 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 91 % Best value | 88.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Titanium Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69K Best value | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | A | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 270 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, USB Power Delivery Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 70 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,600 | — |
Display
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.78″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,272 px Best value | 1,260 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,772 px Best value | 2,736 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 463 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 | Mohs Level 6, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Always-On Display | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, LTPO, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
Sensors
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value | Dual eSIM |
| 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, 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, 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, EVDO |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot 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, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 3,270 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,270 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | 16 Pro | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX5121, RMX5120 | — |
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