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Realme 16 Pro+, Realme 16T, Realme C83 5G and More Receive Price Hikes in India: Check Updated Prices

Realme 16 Pro+, Realme 16T, Realme C83 5G and More Receive Price Hikes in India: Check Updated Prices

Realme has allegedly cited "unavoidable increase in memory, chipset, and overall smartphone ecosystem costs" as the reason behind the price hikes.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 18 August 2026 12:03 IST

Realme 16 Pro+, Realme 16T, Realme C83 5G and More Receive Price Hikes in India: Check Updated Prices

Realme 16 Pro series was launched in India in July

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Highlights

Realme has increased prices for several smartphones in India
Realme 16 Pro+ prices increased by up to Rs. 4,000 for select variants
Several Realme C-series models have also become more expensive

Realme has become the latest brand to increase the prices of several smartphones in India. This move builds upon similar price hikes rolled out by OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo in recent days. According to a tipster, the price revision models from the company's Realme 16 series and C-series lineup. It includes models like the Realme 16 Pro+, Realme 16 Pro, Realme 16T, Realme C83 5G, and Realme C100x 4G, which have seen varied increases in prices depending on the configuration.

Realme Smartphones Price Hike

In a post on X, tipster Sanju Chaudhary shared what appears to be official communication sent by Realme to its retail partners. The document allegedly mentions that the company is implementing price adjustments due to an "unavoidable increase in memory, chipset, and overall smartphone ecosystem costs".

According to the communication, the revised prices come into effect beginning today (August 18). The highest increase is applicable to the Realme 16 Pro+ and Realme 16 Pro, with select variants becoming Rs. 4,000 more expensive than their previous maximum best prices (MBP).

The Realme 16 Pro+, powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, has received a price hike of up to Rs. 4,000. Its 8GB + 128GB variant is said to have gone up from Rs. 49,999 to Rs. 53,999, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations are now priced at Rs. 55,999 and Rs. 58,999, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Realme 16 Pro has also seen increases of between Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 4,000. Its base 8GB + 128GB option is now listed at Rs. 44,999, compared with Rs. 40,999 previously. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations have been hiked from Rs. 43,999 and Rs. 46,999 to Rs. 46,999 and Rs. 49,999, respectively.

The communication also suggests price hikes for Realme 16 5G and Realme 16T, which are said to have become expensive by Rs. 1,000 across all configurations.

Realme's affordable C-series lineup does not seem to be spared from the price hikes. As per the tipster, the Realme C83 5G has received increases ranging between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 2,000, depending on the configuration, while the Realme C100x 4G's 4GB + 64GB variant has become Rs. 2,000 more expensive.

Here's the list of all the Realme smartphones that have received a price hike in India.

Model (RAM + Storage)	Old Price	Updated Price	Increase
Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB + 128GB)	Rs. 49,999	Rs. 53,999	Rs. 4,000
Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB + 256GB)	Rs. 52,999	Rs. 55,999	Rs. 3,000
Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (12GB + 256GB)	Rs. 55,999	Rs. 58,999	Rs. 3,000
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB)	Rs. 40,999	Rs. 44,999	Rs. 4,000
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB + 256GB)	Rs. 43,999	Rs. 46,999	Rs. 3,000
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB + 256GB)	Rs. 46,999	Rs. 49,999	Rs. 3,000
Realme 16 5G (8GB + 128GB)	Rs. 35,999	Rs. 36,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme 16 5G (8GB + 256GB)	Rs. 38,999	Rs. 39,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme 16 5G (12GB + 256GB)	Rs. 41,999	Rs. 42,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme 16T 5G (6GB + 128GB)	Rs. 31,999	Rs. 32,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme 16T 5G (8GB + 128GB)	Rs. 34,999	Rs. 35,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme 16T 5G (8GB + 256GB)	Rs. 35,999	Rs. 36,999	Rs. 1,000
Realme C83 5G (4GB + 64GB)	Rs. 17,499	Rs. 18,499	Rs. 1,000
Realme C83 5G (4GB + 128GB)	Rs. 19,499	Rs. 21,499	Rs. 2,000
Realme C83 5G (6GB + 128GB)	Rs. 22,499	Rs. 24,499	Rs. 2,000
Realme C100x 4G (4GB + 64GB)	Rs. 14,999	Rs. 16,999	Rs. 2,000

While the company has yet to comment publicly on the revisions, the updated prices are now reflected on the Realme India website. We have reached out to Realme for a comment on the price revisions and will update this story when we hear back.

Realme 16 Pro 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium Design
Bright AMOLED display
Great Battery Life
Decent performance

Bad
No Telephoto lens
Bloatware heavy

Read detailed Realme 16 Pro 5G review

Display 6.75-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,272x2,772 pixels

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Realme 16 Pro+ 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design
Bright AMOLED display
Great Battery Life
Decent performance
Good camera performance

Bad
UI is still bloat-heavy
The speakers could have been better

Read detailed Realme 16 Pro+ 5G review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,280x2,800 pixels

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