Realme 16
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Realme 16

Overall Score
65/100
GRADE C · Average
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 232164
Graphics (GPU) 48172
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Realme 16 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 65/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
13/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
65/100
Rating: Average
Performance
34/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Bypass charging No
Capacity 7000 mAh
Fast charging Yes
Max charge power 60 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging Yes
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
CPU 232164
Compute Score (GPU) 1437
GPU 48172
Memory 121044
Multi-core score 2047
Single-core score 803
Total score 607352
UX 205972

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
5G support Yes
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5.3
DisplayPort No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Hybrid slot Yes
Infrared port Yes
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Yes
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* Yes

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Advanced cooling Vapor chamber
Colors White, Black
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display
Frame material Plastic
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 inches)
Rear material Plastic
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Waterproof IP69
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Display features - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming
HDR support Yes, HDR10+
Max rated brightness 1400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 4500 nits
PPI 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2372 pixels
Screen protection AGC DT-Star D+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1%
Size 6.57 inches
Type AMOLED

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
4K video recording No
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Laser autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode
Flash LED
Focal length 26 mm
Image resolution 8192 x 6144
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
Matrix 50 megapixels
Pixel size 0.6 micron
Sensor size 1/2.93" (≈ 0.34 inch)
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Stabilization Optical
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB
Memory clock 2133 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 8 GB
Storage size 256 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2

Other

Other specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Announced January 2026
Bundled charger Yes, 80 W
Category Mid-range
Release date February 2026
Sensors - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint

Performance

Performance specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6)
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
FLOPS ~137.2 GFLOPS
GPU clock 1072 MHz
GPU shading units 64
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2
L3 cache 2 MB
Lithography process 6 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2500 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Yes

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2026-03-09(Rennsport) GeekBench GPU
📘 2026-08-24(biszkopt875) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 50 megapixels
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Operating system Android 16
ROM Realme UI 7.0

Sound

Sound specifications for Realme 16
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
Headphone audio jack No
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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