Realme 16 5G vs iQOO Z7 5G
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 5G has better RAM than iQOO Z7 5G. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z7 5G has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 5G | iQOO Z7 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.38 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 64 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 35990 | Rs. 16990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 35990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 21, 2023. The cost of iQOO Z7 5G is Rs. 16990.
Display comparison
Realme 16 5G has larger screen size of 6.57 inches in comparison to iQOO Z7 5G's 6.38 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 414 PPI & Realme's phone has only 397 PPI display density. Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Z7 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO Z7 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Z7 5G's 64 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Realme 16 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Z7 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Realme 16 5G | iQOO Z7 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 16 5G | Z7 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | March 21, 2023 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 173 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Air White, Air Black | Norway Blue, Pacific Night |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.38 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 414 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | Schott Xensation glass |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | HDR10+, 1300 nits, 1200Hz Instant touch sampling rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA: n1/n3/n8/n28A/n77/n78 | NSA: n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | Photo, Portrait, Night, Video, 64MP, Pano, Live Photo, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Vlog Movie, Documents, Double Exposure, Dual View |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, Retouch, Screen Fill Light, HI-RES, Underwater, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Live Photo, Vlog Movie, Double Exposure, Dual View |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | FunTouch OS 13 |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Mediatek Dimensity 920 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |