realme 16 5G specifications

All the technical specifications of the realme 16 5G in one place: a 6,57 inch screen and 6550 mAh battery. Below you will find the full overview, from storage and connectivity to what's in the box, so you can check and weigh up every detail.

Height:158,3 mm

Weight:183 gr

Width:75,13 mm

Thickness:8,1 mm

General

• Status:In stores
• Announced:15 april 2026
• Available since:10 october 2026
• Predecessor:realme 14T 5G
• Product code:RMX5171
• EAN codes: 6941764486973

Design type

• Monoblock:

Controls

• Facial unlock:
• Fingerprint recognition: Pressure sensitive in-screen
• Touchscreen: Multi-touch, Capacitive
• Voice command:
• Voice dialing:

Operating system

• Android:
• OS upgrades: 1

User interface

• realme UI: 7.0

Display

• Auto-rotate:
• Colour display: Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), AMOLED Flexible Display, DCI-P3, Hole-punch display
• Size: 6.57 inch
• Resolution: 2372 x 1080 pixels
• Refresh rate: 120 Hz
• Aspect ratio: 19.8:9
• Peak brightness: 4200 nits
• Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 397
• Screen-to-body ratio: 88.3%

Cameras

• Flash rear: LED, Dual
• Front camera:
• Resolution: 50 MP
• Angle of view (AOV): 86°
• Aperture: f/2.4
• Video resolution: FHD @ 60 / 30 fps
• Main camera: Autofocus, Sony IMX852, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS)
• Resolution: 50 MP
• Angle of view (AOV): 75°
• Aperture: f/1.8
• Monochrome camera:
• Resolution: 2 MP
• Angle of view (AOV): 88°
• Aperture: f/2.4
• Rear camera system: Dubbele camera, Dual Capture video-opname, Nachtmodus, Panoramamodus, Portretmodus, Slowmotion video-opname, Timelapse video-opname
• Max. zoom level (digital): 10x
• Slow-motion video resolution: HD @ 120 fps
• Video resolution: FHD @ 60 / 30 fps

Hardware

• Haptic feedback:
• Integrated antenna:
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6400, Octa core

Materials

• Dirt and waterproof: IP69K
• Glass: AGC DT-Star D+
• Plastic:
• Rugged casing: MIL-STD-810H
• Vegan Leather:

Telephony

• Dual SIM:
• eSIM:
• Flight mode:
• Integrated handsfree speaker:
• nano-SIM (4FF):
• Vibrating alert:
• Videoconferencing:

Operating frequency

• Quad band:

Data network

• 4G (LTE): Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
• 5G: n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n71, n75, n77, n78
• EDGE:
• GPRS:
• HSDPA:
• HSUPA:
• UMTS:

Personalisation

• Multiple homescreens:
• Widgets:

Personal Information Management (PIM)

• Agenda:
• Alarm clock:
• Calculator:
• Contact list:
• Date and time notation:
• Document viewer: Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, Word files
• Phonebook with groups:
• Photo phonebook:
• Reminder list:
• Stopwatch & countdown timer:
• Voice memo:

Available applications

• Image editor:
• Java application support:
• Photo album:
• Video codec support: MPEG-4, Xvid
• Video file support: M4V, MKV

Messaging

• E-mail: POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
• MMS: Video MMS
• Predictive Text Input: T9
• SMS: Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages

Internet

• Internet browser: Google Chrome
• RSS reader:
• YouTube support:

Navigation

• A-GPS:
• Beidou:
• Build-in navigation system: Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
• Digital Compass:
• Galileo:
• GLONASS:
• GPS receiver:
• Quasi-Zenith (QZSS):

Audio

• Audio codec support: AAC, AMR, aptX, aptX HD, FLAC, LDAC, MP3 VBR, SBC
• Audio file support: MP4, WAV
• Dolby Atmos:
• Polyphonic ringtones: MP3 ringtones
• Stereo speakers:

Build-in memory

• Internal memory: UFS 2.2, LPDDR4X
• Size (RAM): 8 GB
• Storage: 256 GB
• Memory card slot: MicroSDHC memory card

Connections

• USB: Type-C

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
• NFC:
• Synchronisation:
• Tethering:
• WAP: 2.0
• Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support

Power supply

• Battery: Si-C (Silicon-carbon), Energielabel A
• Battery life (in cycles): 1600x
• Battery life (per cycle): 72h 46min
• Capacity: 6550 mAh
• EPREL registration number:2579173
• Fast charging: USB Power Delivery
• Max. power: 45 Watt

Sensors

• Ambient light sensor:
• Gesture recognition:
• Proximity sensor:

Contents of the package

• Charging cable: USB Type-C
• Protective cover:
• Quick start guide:
• Safety booklet:
• SIM ejector pin: