Realme 16 5G vs iQOO 9 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16 5G	iQOO 9
key specs
Display	6.57-inch	6.56-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Front Camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7000mAh	4700mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 12
Resolution	1080x2372 pixels	1080x2376 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	iQOO
Model	16 5G	9
Release date	January 30, 2026	January 5, 2022
Launched in India	No	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	158.30 x 75.13 x 8.10	-
Weight (g)	183.00	-
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	7000	4700
Fast charging	60W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Colours	Air Black, Air White	Alpha, Legend
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.57	6.56
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2372 pixels	1080x2376 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	397	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 13-megapixel (f/2.46)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Front camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.45)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 12
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	Funtouch OS 12
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.20
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Number of SIMs	-	2
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes

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