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Realme 16

Realme 16
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  • Released 2025, January 29
    183g, 8.1mm thickness
    Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
    128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
  • 17% 393,148 hits
  • 34 Become a fan
  • 6.57"
    1080x2372 pixels
  • 50MP
    1080p
  • 8/12GB RAM
    Dimensity 6400 Turbo
  • 7000mAh
    60W
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Also known as Realme 16 5G

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch Announced 2025, January 29
Status Available. Released 2025, January 29
Body Dimensions 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
Build Glass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days)
Display Type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size 6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection AGC DT-Star D+
Platform OS Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
 UFS 2.2
Main Camera Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF
Auxiliary lens
Features Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, selfie mirror
Video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Single 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide)
Features Panorama
Video 1080p@30/60fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery Type Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging 60W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD2.0
Reverse wired
Misc Colors White Swan, Black Cloud
Models RMX5171
Price About 370 EUR

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  • Saber
  • ftx
  • 27 Apr 2026

Hhhh 370$ for dm6400 and no uw and telephoto lens no 4k support amd plastic material and wtf why they use Ultra sonic fingerprint in budget phone ?? Worst value phone ever

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  • Anonymous
  • thv
  • 22 Apr 2026

The price is already expensive, the price is not commensurate with the specifications offered. It's still better to buy the 13 or 14 series, it still makes sense for now rather than buying the 16 series.

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  • Emjeez
  • sSI
  • 19 Apr 2026

Well we cant blame them having price spikes due to phone components becoming more expensive nowadays especially the RAM and ROM price increased, even Samsung is affected here ahahahahah

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