realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 9 Pro+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 9 Pro+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme 16 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5GGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
realme 9 Pro+realme 9 Pro+Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 16 Pro 5G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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realme 9 Pro+
realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 9.3Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 6.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 8.1 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 7.9 Battery 5.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.7
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 9 Pro+

Specs stores to buy realme 16 Pro 5G realme 16 Pro 5G
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		realme 9 Pro+ price compare realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.78" 6.4"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.6 mm
162.6 mm
7.8 mm 		73.3 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 192 g 182 g
Micro Dimensity 7300
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 920
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 985.368
v11 		496.970
v9
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand realme realme
Aliases RMX5120 RMX3393, Realme 9 Pro Plus

Release Date
Release date January 2026,
10 months ago 		February 2022,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 9 Pro+
realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 9 Pro+
Size
77.6 mm • 162.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 192 g 182 g
Usable surface 91 % 84 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic
Resistance IP68
IP69 		-
Colors
Blue
Gold
Gray
Purple
Black
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.4"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1272 x 2772 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Brightness 600 nits 430 nits
Peak brightness 6500 nits --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1800 nits --
Density 460 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 1-144 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.8
Is it comfortable?
--
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.5
Number of reviews
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27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Dimensity 920
CPU 4xCortex-A78 2.5GHz + 4xCortex-A55 2.0GHz 2x Cortex-A78 2.5 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G615 MC2 Arm Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
985.368
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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496.970
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.5
Number of reviews
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27 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 200 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX766
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 50 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.6
Quality of selfies
--
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.0
Number of reviews
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27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.188 W/Kg on head
0.727 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
--
8.7
And the WiFi?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
60.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 7.0 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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27 reviews
Prices
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