realme 16 Pro 5G

realme 16 Pro 5G is a 6.78-inch 5G smartphone with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max chip, a 200 MP main camera and a 7,000 mAh battery. It launched in India in January 2026. It is one of 43 realme phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

realme 16 Pro 5G at a glance

• Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 144 Hz

• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max

• Memory: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB

• Cameras: a 200 MP main, 8 MP ultra-wide rear camera system and a 50 MP front camera

• Battery: 7,000 mAh, 80 W wired charging

• Software (as listed): realme UI 7.0

• Water and dust: IP68 + IP69

• Weight: 192 g

Display

The realme 16 Pro 5G has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2772 x 1272. It refreshes at up to 144 Hz. realme quotes a peak brightness of 6,500 nits (measured as partial-screen peak, APL). Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. Memory options: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 256 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 200 MP sensor, higher resolution than 95 % of the 368 phones Comparezi has this figure for. An 8 MP ultra-wide camera covers wider scenes. The front camera is 50 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 7,000 mAh, larger than 74 % of the 359 phones Comparezi has this figure for. Wired charging is rated at up to 80 W, faster than 71 % of the 338 phones Comparezi has this figure for.

Software and updates

realme lists its software as realme UI 7.0. realme does not publish an OS or security update policy for this model.

Design and durability

It weighs 192 g, lighter than 67 % of the 343 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It is rated IP68 + IP69: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion and high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM), no eSIM. Colours: Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey, Harry Potter Edition (12 GB + 256 GB only).

Who should buy the realme 16 Pro 5G

On its published specifications, the realme 16 Pro 5G suits buyers who prioritise long battery life and a high-resolution main camera.

Strengths

• 200 MP main camera, higher resolution than 95 % of the 368 phones on Comparezi with a published figure

• IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance

Trade-offs

• No published update policy

How the realme 16 Pro 5G compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

• vivo V70 FE: wired charging 80 W on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 90 W on the vivo V70 FE. realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo V70 FE: full comparison

• vivo V60e: battery 7,000 mAh on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 6,500 mAh on the vivo V60e; wired charging 80 W on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 90 W on the vivo V60e. realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo V60e: full comparison

• Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G: battery 7,000 mAh on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 6,580 mAh on the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G; wired charging 80 W on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 45 W on the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G; weight 192 g on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 210 g on the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G. realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G: full comparison

• Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: main camera 200 MP on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 50 MP on the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion; wired charging 80 W on the realme 16 Pro 5G vs 68 W on the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion. realme 16 Pro 5G vs Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: full comparison

Other realme phones

• Previous model: realme 15 Pro 5G (realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 15 Pro 5G)

• realme 16 Pro+ 5G (realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G)

• realme 15 5G (realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 15 5G)

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Specifications from realme's official product page (www.realme.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.