Both Realme GT 9 Pro and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Realme GT 9 Pro which has resolution of 3136 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme GT 9 Pro | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.79 in | 6.89 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 74990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 21, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme GT 9 Pro is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 74990.
Realme GT 9 Pro has screen size of 6.79 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.89 inch screen. Realme GT 9 Pro has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 508 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 505 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.2%. Realme GT 9 Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Realme GT 9 Pro's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 16's 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 16 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 GT 9 Pro's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Realme GT 9 Pro | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | GT 9 Pro | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 21, 2026 (Expected) | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 1440 x 3136 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 508 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 90.2% |
| Features | 6000nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| 3DMark Score | 6,898 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes, Dual Side | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68+IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W SuperVOOC Charging | Yes, 150W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |