Both Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) and Google Pixel 10 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Google Pixel 10 5G which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Google Pixel 10 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4970 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 69499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 20, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 10 5G is Rs. 69499.
Google Pixel 10 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 10 5G has OLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 10 5G's 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 10 5G's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Google Pixel 10 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5131 | Pixel 10 (GLBW0) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | August 20, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 72 x 152.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 204 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit (The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit); HBM: 1800nit ; APL:6500nit | 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Features | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | 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, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP ƒ/3.1 (Telephoto) 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Single-zone Laser AF, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Google Tensor G5 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 4970 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |