- White
- Black
- 2 colours
Overview
NeoScore
6.1
#1579 of 6245
- Design & display
- 8.1
- Performance & hardware
- 6.3
- Camera
- 3.6
- Connectivity
- 6.5
- Battery & charging
- 7.2
Efficiency
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceC
- ABCDE
Strengths
- The display's 4500-nit peak brightness is among the highest for phones of its time.
- Its 397 ppi pixel density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- At 183 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- The rear camera's 1/2.93-inch sensor is among the smallest in phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.57″AMOLED1,080 × 2,372 px120 Hz
- Design
- 183 g75.1 mm158.3 mm8.1 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboOcta-Core12 GB RAM256 GB
- Battery
- 7,000 mAh60 W72 h
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 50 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
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Editorial report
Realme 16 technical sheet
The Realme 16 suits people who prioritize a very bright display, a high-capacity battery, and generous RAM; its main trade-off is a rear camera sensor that is small compared with phones of its time.
Its 6.57-inch AMOLED display combines a 120 Hz refresh rate with 397 ppi, a higher pixel density than most phones of its time. Peak brightness reaches 4500 nits, among the highest for phones launched around the same time. At 183 g, the phone weighs less than most of its contemporaries, and it has IP68 and IP69K resistance. Its 12 GB of RAM is also more than most phones of its time offer; storage is 256 GB and expandable.
The 7000 mAh battery and 60 W charging both exceed the figures offered by most phones launched around the same time. Reverse charging is included. The MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, Android 16, dual SIM, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.3 round out a configuration for people who want varied connectivity options.
The rear camera has 50 MP, but its 1/2.93-inch sensor is among the smallest in phones of its time, and there is no optical image stabilization. It records video at 1080p and 30 fps. Overall camera specifications are worse than most. With an overall NeoScore of 6.2, the Realme 16 makes more sense for people who value its display, battery, and RAM than for those seeking a versatile camera.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / International
Design & display
8.1
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 397 ppi
- 8.4
- Peak Display Brightness 4,500 nits
- 10.0
- Display Features HDR, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, AGC DT-Star D+
- 1.0
- Weight 183 g
- 7.7
- Resistance Features IP68, IP69K
- 10.0
- Usable Surface 88.3 %
- 8.9
- Body Thickness 8.1 mm
- 7.8
Performance & hardware
6.3
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.2
- 5.0
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
- 6.1
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.6
- Sensor Size 1/2.93″
- 3.1
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.5
- Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0
- 2.5
- 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, 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
7.2
- Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 60 W
- 7.6
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 8.09
- Performance & hardware
- 6.31
- Camera
- 3.63
- Connectivity
- 6.48
- Battery & charging
- 7.22
- NeoScore rank
- #1579 / 6245
Realme
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- White, Black
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- Body Width
- 75.1 mm
- Body Height
- 158.3 mm
- Weight
- 183 g
- Usable Surface
- 88.3 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K
- Waterproof Depth
- 0.5 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- C
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Si-Carbon Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 60 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 72 h
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.57″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,372 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 397 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Features
- HDR, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, AGC DT-Star D+
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- 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, 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, HSPA, LTE, 5G, UMTS
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 3,300 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, LHDC
Technical
- Model numbers
- RMX5171
Product codes
- EAN
- 8435280958703, 6941764486966, 6941764486973
- MPN
- B0GWD2M99L, B0GFSJX7BY, 631011008287BDLE
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 0.6 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 0.6 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
Front camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- Camera Features
- Panorama
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Features
- Camera Features
- Panorama
Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- International
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