Realme 16T: Specifications and verdict
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Overview

NeoScore

6.3

#675 of 1029

Design & display
6.6
Performance & hardware
5.3
Camera
6.5
Connectivity
6.2
Battery & charging
6.9

Strengths

  • 8,000 mAh battery with 45 W charging, bypass charging and reverse charging
  • 144 Hz display with 240 Hz touch sampling and 1,200-nit peak brightness
  • Up to 256 GB of expandable storage and 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM

Weak points

  • The display has 720 × 1,570 px resolution and 254 ppi
  • The device weighs 224 g
  • The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard
Display
6.81 inIPS LCD720 × 1,570 px144 Hz
Design
224 g78.2 mm166.4 mm8.8 mm
Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 6300Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
649,327Better than 21% of phones
Battery
8,000 mAh45 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 16 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 16

Realme

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
649,327
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
782
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
2,012
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores 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
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
385

Battery

Battery Capacity
8,000 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
45 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging

Design

Body Colors
Red, Black, Green
Body Thickness
8.8 mm
Body Width
78.2 mm
Body Height
166.4 mm
Weight
224 g
Usable Surface
90 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Waterproof Depth
2.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
1,200 nits
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.81 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,570 px
Display Pixel Density
254 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
240 Hz
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Operating System
Android 16
OS Family
Android
OS Version
16
OS Update Support
6 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
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 HD, LHDC 5.0
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone

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.

6.27 /10

Selected variant

6 GB / 128 GB / india

Design & display
6.55
Performance & hardware
5.3
Camera
6.48
Connectivity
6.23
Battery & charging
6.94
NeoScore rank
#675 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

16T technical sheet

The Realme 16T is a 5G phone with a 6.81-inch IPS LCD display. Its panel supports up to 144 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling, with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. DCI-P3, Always-On Display and variable refresh rate are also listed. Resolution is 720 × 1,570 px at 254 ppi, so those figures are important when assessing the display. The body measures 166.4 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm and weighs 224 g.

Its hardware includes a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, Mali-G57 MC2 graphics and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Storage is expandable. Documented results include 649,327 in AnTuTu v11, 782 in Geekbench 6 single-core, 2,012 in multi-core and 385 in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme. These are recorded results, not tests conducted by NeoTeo.

The 8,000 mAh Si-Carbon Li-Ion battery supports 45 W charging, bypass charging and reverse charging. The 50 MP main camera has optical image stabilisation and records up to 1080p at 60 fps; the 16 MP front camera records 1080p at 30 fps. IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H resistance ratings are documented. Android 16, six years of OS update support, dual Nano-SIM, Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G complete the specification. It is best suited to users who prioritise a high-capacity battery, fast display refresh and expandable storage, while accepting the listed resolution and weight.

Highlights

  • 18,000 mAh battery with 45 W charging, bypass charging and reverse charging
  • 2144 Hz display with 240 Hz touch sampling and 1,200-nit peak brightness
  • 3Up to 256 GB of expandable storage and 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM
  • 450 MP main camera with OIS and recording up to 1080p at 60 fps
  • 5Android 16 with six years of OS update support

Things to consider

  • 1The display has 720 × 1,570 px resolution and 254 ppi
  • 2The device weighs 224 g
  • 3The USB port uses the USB 2.0 standard

16T

Camera system

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

1

50 MP rear main camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX852
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.341 ″ type
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX852
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.341 ″ type
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
60 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, Noise Reduction, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

2 MP rear auxiliary camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

16 MP front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
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Variant details

Memory
6 GB
Markets
india
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
india

Available variants

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