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Overview

NeoScore

6.0

#1711 of 6246

Design & display
6.6
Performance & hardware
4.9
Camera
5.4
Connectivity
6.3
Battery & charging
7.1

Strengths

  • The 144 Hz display is among the best of its time, while its 90% usable surface is better than most.
  • The 8,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time.
  • Optical stabilization supports the main camera, while 5G and dual SIM expand connectivity.

Weak points

  • The main camera uses a 1/2.93″ sensor, among the smallest of its time.
  • At 224 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
  • The display has only 254 ppi, among the weakest pixel densities of its time.
Display
6.81″IPS 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 14% 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

Editorial report

Realme 16T technical sheet

The Realme 16T suits buyers who want a large, fast display and an unusually high-capacity battery. Its main trade-offs are the heavy body and a camera sensor that is small for its time.

Its 6.81″ IPS LCD reaches 144 Hz, among the best figures of its time, while the 90% usable surface is better than most. Peak brightness of 1,200 nits is typical. Pixel density is the weaker point: 254 ppi is among the weakest of its time, and the 224 g body is heavier than most phones of its time. The 8,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most, while 45 W fast charging is typical.

The configuration shown has 6 GB / 128 GB, although the Realme 16T is sold from 6 GB / 128 GB to 8 GB / 256 GB and supports expandable storage. Its 50 MP main camera includes optical stabilization, but the 1/2.93″ sensor is among the smallest of its time. Connectivity includes 5G, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB 2.0. Android 16 and six years of OS updates extend software support.

Overall, the phone is typical among phones of its time and earns a NeoScore of 6.0. It is a sensible fit for buyers prioritizing smooth display motion, high battery capacity and long software support, provided its heavier build and small camera sensor are acceptable.

Technical index

NeoScore

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6 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

6 GB / 128 GB / India

Design & display

6.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz
9.5
Display Pixel Density 254 ppi
3.6
Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
8.5
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate
3.5
Weight 224 g
3.7
Resistance Features IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
10.0
Usable Surface 90 %
9.4
Body Thickness 8.8 mm
6.4

Performance & hardware

4.9

AnTuTu Score 649,327
2.5
RAM Capacity 8 GB
5.1
Storage Type UFS 2.2
5.0
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
5.7
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

5.4

Sensor Size 1/2.93″
3.1
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
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
8.0

Connectivity

6.3

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
1.5
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
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
9.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

7.1

Battery Capacity 8,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 45 W
7.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
4.3

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Design & display
6.55
Performance & hardware
4.92
Camera
5.42
Connectivity
6.28
Battery & charging
7.12
NeoScore rank
#1711 / 6246

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

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
Waterproof Depth
2.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

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

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
1,200 nits
Display Diagonal
6.81″
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
Max. download speed
3,300 Mbps

Audio

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

Technical

Model numbers
RMX5268

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
1/2.93″
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
1/2.93″
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

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