realme 16 vs realme 5i - Comparison, Specs & Price in India (Sep 2026)

General Overview

Brand

Realme

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User Rating

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⭐ 4.5/5 (413,632)

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Price

₹31,999

₹10,999

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Release Date

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January 15, 2020 (Official)

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General

Launch Date

April 2, 2026 (Official)

January 15, 2020 (Official)

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Custom UI

Realme UI

ColorOS

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Operating System

Android v16

Android v9.0 (Pie)

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OS Updates

3 Year

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Security Updates

4 Year

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Bluetooth

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Yes, v5.0

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Back Camera

Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

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Autofocus

Yes

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OIS

Yes

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Flash

Yes

Yes, LED Flash

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Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

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Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus

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Video Recording Features

Yes, Screen flash

4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps

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Autofocus

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Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus

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Image Resolution

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4000 x 3000 Pixels

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Settings

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Exposure compensation, ISO control

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Camera

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12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP

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Front Camera

Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

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Flash

Yes

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Video Recording

Yes, Screen flash

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Front Camera

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8 MP

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Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 View Details

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CPU

Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

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Architecture

64 bit

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Fabrication

6 nm

11 nm

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Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno 610

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RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

4 GB

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RAM Type

LPDDR4X

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Processor

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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

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Bootup Time

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24.0 s

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Battery Drain*

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4.0 %

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Heating*

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16.2 %

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Display

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED

IPS LCD

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Screen Size

6.57 inches (16.69 cm)

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)

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Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

720x1600 px (HD+)

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Peak Brightness

4200 nits

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HBM Brightness

1400 nits

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Refresh Rate

120 Hz

60 Hz

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Aspect Ratio

20:9

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Pixel Density

397 ppi

270 ppi

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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.24 %

82.73 %

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Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla

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Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with waterdrop notch

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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93 %

89 %

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Design & Body

Height

158.30 mm

164.4 mm

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Width

75.1 mm

75 mm

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Thickness

8.10 mm

9 mm

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Weight

183 grams

195 grams

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Build Material

Back: Plastic

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Water Resistance

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Yes, Splash proof

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Network

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

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SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

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Network Support

5G, 4G

5G Not Supported, 4G

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VoLTE

Yes

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SIM 1

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

4G bands Expand

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SIM 2

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

4G bands Expand

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Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

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Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)

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Bluetooth

Yes, v5.3

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GPS

Yes with Glonass

Yes with A-GPS

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NFC

No

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IR Blaster

Yes

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Battery

Capacity

7000 mAh

5000 mAh

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Quick Charging

Yes, 60W Fast Charging

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Battery Type

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Li-ion

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Reverse Charging

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Yes

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Battery Life (PC Mark)

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16h 24m

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Charging Time (20% to 100%)

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2h 44m 7s

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Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

64 GB / 128 GB

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Storage Type

UFS 2.2

eMMC

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Expandable Storage

Yes

Yes, Up to 256 GB

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Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

3.5 mm

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Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

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Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Rear

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Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical,Ultrasonic

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Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

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Processor

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

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RAM & Storage

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4 GB RAM + 64 GB 4 GB RAM + 128 GB

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Display

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6.5", 720 x 1600 Resolution

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