Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 5G has better resolution of 2372 x 1080 than Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 5G
| Name | Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 33999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 22, 2026. The cost of Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 33999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 5G has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has LCD Screen type where as Realme 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Realme 16 5G has display density of 397 PPI & Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) 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 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 90.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.06:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 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 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 16T 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 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 |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | May 22, 2026 | April 02, 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 | 78.23 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 224 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Aurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight Black | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Panda-1681 | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | 1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness |
| Display Dimming | DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| 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, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Gaming Features | 60 fps Stable Gaming | |
| AI Features | Allnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, MIL-STD-810H | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | LumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | 50MP Sony IMX852 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | 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 |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| 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 | Mono | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |