Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) vs Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has better RAM than Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 49999 | Rs. 34999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is Rs. 49999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 22, 2026. The cost of Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has LCD Screen type. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has display density of 453 PPI & Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 254 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) | Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5131 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| 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 | 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 | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 78.23 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 224 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Aurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Panda-1681 |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | 1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness |
| Display Dimming | 4608Hz Dimming | DC Dimming |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | 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 |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Gaming Features | 60 fps Stable Gaming | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | Allnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, MIL-STD-810H |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | LumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX852 1/2.93-inch, f/1.8, 28mm, PDAF, FOV 76°; 5p lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) FOV 89°; 3P lens |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | 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 | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, AI LANDSCAPE, VIBE, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60fps,30 fps 720P video: 60fps,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 10× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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 | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 45W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |