realme 16: specifications and verdict 6 GB / 256 GB / international
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Realme

realme 16

6.8 NeoScore #575 of 1029

6 GB / 256 GB / international · Launched January 2026

Overview

NeoScore

6.8

#575 of 1029

Design & display
8.5
Performance & hardware
5.3
Camera
6.5
Connectivity
7.1
Battery & charging
6.9

Strengths

  • 6.57-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3 and 4,500-nit peak brightness.
  • 7,000 mAh battery with 60 W fast charging and reverse charging.
  • 50 MP main camera with OIS, 4K video and 480 fps slow motion.

Weak points

  • The rear setup has only a main camera and a 2 MP monochrome camera; no ultrawide camera is documented.
  • Internal storage tops out at 256 GB, although it is expandable.
  • The body is 8.1 mm thick and the battery is non-removable.
Display
6.57 inAMOLED1,080 × 2,372 px120 Hz
Design
181 g75.1 mm158.3 mm8.1 mm
Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 6400Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
AnTuTu
454,000Better than 7% of phones
Battery
7,000 mAh60 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpxselfie 50 Mpx · f/2.4
Software
Android 16

Realme

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Dimensity 6400
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
AnTuTu Score
454,000
CPU Description
2× Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v11

Battery

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
60 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Grey
Body Thickness
8.1 mm
Body Width
75.1 mm
Body Height
158.3 mm
Weight
181 g
Usable Surface
89 %
Body Materials
Leather
Resistance Features
IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
4,500 nits
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.57 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,372 px
Display Pixel Density
391 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
5,000,000 :1
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 16
OS Family
Android
OS Version
16
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 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
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 6E
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Audio Features
Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

6.78 /10

Selected variant

6 GB / 256 GB / international

Design & display
8.45
Performance & hardware
5.33
Camera
6.48
Connectivity
7.1
Battery & charging
6.92
NeoScore rank
#575 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

realme 16 technical sheet

The realme 16 uses a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1,080 × 2,372 resolution, HDR10+, DCI-P3 and a documented peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Its 10-bit panel is listed as scratch resistant, while the fingerprint reader sits under the display. The leather body measures 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm, weighs 181 g and lists IP68, IP69 and MIL-STD-810H resistance features.

Its hardware platform combines a MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage up to 256 GB. The specification records an AnTuTu v11 score of 454,000; this is documented evidence, not a NeoTeo test. Storage is expandable, and the listed software is Android 16 with Google Services.

The 7,000 mAh Li-Polymer battery supports 60 W fast charging and reverse charging, but it is non-removable. The rear camera system pairs a 50 MP Sony IMX852 main camera with OIS, 4K video and 480 fps slow motion with a 2 MP monochrome camera. No ultrawide or telephoto camera is documented. The front camera has 50 MP. Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C, stereo speakers, dual Nano-SIM support and 5G round out the connectivity features.

Highlights

  • 16.57-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3 and 4,500-nit peak brightness.
  • 27,000 mAh battery with 60 W fast charging and reverse charging.
  • 350 MP main camera with OIS, 4K video and 480 fps slow motion.
  • 4Broad connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C and 5G.

Things to consider

  • 1The rear setup has only a main camera and a 2 MP monochrome camera; no ultrawide camera is documented.
  • 2Internal storage tops out at 256 GB, although it is expandable.
  • 3The body is 8.1 mm thick and the battery is non-removable.

realme 16

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP Main Camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX852
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX852
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Dual Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Dual Capture, Night Mode
2

2 MP Black-and-White Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
3

50 MP Front Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
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Variant details

Memory
6 GB
Markets
international
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
international

Product family

realme 16
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