Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16 Pro 5G	Realme 9 Pro+ 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.75-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Front Camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7,000mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 12
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	16 Pro 5G	9 Pro+ 5G
Release date	January 6, 2026	February 16, 2022
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.60 x 77.60 x 7.80	160.20 x 73.30 x 7.99
Weight (g)	192.00	182.00
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	7,000	4500
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Master Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple	Aurora Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Blue
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	90 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.75	6.40
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	409
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	MediaTek Dimensity 920
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 12
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	Realme UI 3.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.20
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	-

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