Realme 16 5G vs Realme 16x 5G
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 5G has better RAM than Realme 16x 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 5G has better resolution of 2372 x 1080 than Realme 16x 5G which has resolution of 720 x 1570. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.81 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 23999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 12, 2026. The cost of Realme 16x 5G is Rs. 23999.
Display comparison
Realme 16x 5G has larger screen size of 6.81 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 6.57 inch screen. Realme 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16x 5G has LCD Screen type. Realme 16 5G has display density of 397 PPI & Realme 16x 5G has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme 16 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Realme 16x 5G's ~ 90.4%. Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16x 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 Realme 16x 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. 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 Realme 16x 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Realme 16 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 5G | RMX5270, 16x 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+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 2 years |
| Security Updates | 4 years | 3 years |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| 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 | 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 | 78.2 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 217 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Air White, Air Black | Glory White, Endurance Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.81 inches, 1570 x 720 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | Panda-1681 |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | Normal brightness: 975 nits(Typical) HBM: 1200 nits(Typical) |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | Contrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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 | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/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 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| 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, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 627,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| 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 | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Cooling System | 5300mm²+ AirFlow VC System | |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | Al Edit Genie, Ai Ultra Clarity, Ai Eraser 2.0, Google Gemini |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP65 |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50MP; f/1.8; FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| 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, Video, Portrait, Night, Street, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Googlen Lens, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above), 30 fps, 720P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above),30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: Up to 10X digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) F/2.0; FOV 80°; 4P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Mono |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | 400% Ultra Volume |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 6.5W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 20 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 156 hours | |