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RealmeReleased Jan 29, 2025 · Announced Jan 29, 2025

Realme 16

Display
6.57"1080x2372 pixels
Camera
50MP1080p
Silicon
8/12GB RAMMediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Battery
7000 mAh
60W

Display

9specs
TypeAMOLED
Diagonal6.57 in
Resolution1080 × 2372 px · 397 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz
Peak brightness4500 nits
HDRHDR
Color depth1B
ProtectionAGC DT-Star D+
Screen-to-body88.3%

Processor & memory

5specs
Silicon
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo6 nm process
CPUOcta-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2
Memory & storage
Configurations8 GB / 128 GB8 GB / 256 GB12 GB / 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2

Cameras

9specs
Rear Wide
Resolution50 MP
Apertureƒ/1.8
Features26mm · 1/2.93" · 0.60µm · PDAF Auxiliary lens
Video
Recording1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Camera features
FeaturesLaser AF · color spectrum sensor · LED flash · HDR · panorama · selfie mirror
Selfie Wide
Resolution50 MP
Apertureƒ/2.4
Features23mm
Selfie video
Recording1080p@30/60fps

Battery & charging

2specs
Capacity7000 mAh
Wired charging60W

Connectivity

7specs
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
NFCYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS · GALILEO · GLONASS · BDS · QZSS
NetworkGSM · HSPA · LTE · 5G
Data speedHSPA · LTE · 5G

Build & design

8specs
Dimensions158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm
Weight183 g
Frame materialPlastic
Back materialPlastic
Front materialGlass
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ColorsWhite SwanBlack Cloud

Software & updates

4specs
Operating systemAndroid 16, Realme UI 7.0
AnnouncedJan 29, 2025
ReleasedJan 29, 2025
AvailabilityAvailable

Audio

3specs
AudioYes, with stereo speakers
LoudspeakerYes
Headphone jackNo

Raw specs (JSON)

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