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Realme 16 Series Gets Price Hike in India; OnePlus, Poco and Lava Also Revise Rates

Realme 16 Series Gets Price Hike in India; OnePlus, Poco and Lava Also Revise Rates

OnePlus 15R is now listed for a starting price tag of Rs. 54,999 in India.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 18 May 2026 15:53 IST

Realme 16 Series Gets Price Hike in India; OnePlus, Poco and Lava Also Revise Rates

Poco M8 5G now costs Rs. 20,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB variant

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Highlights

Realme 16 lineup received a fresh price revision in the country
Realme 16 Pro now carries a starting price of Rs. 36,999
Lava Agni 4 is now retailing for Rs. 29,999 on Amazon

Realme 16 series, which was launched in India earlier this year, got a price hike in the country. The prices of the Realme 16, Realme 16 Pro, and Realme 16 Pro+ smartphones in India have been revised. Realme is not the only brand to hike smartphone prices in India. Brands like OnePlus, Poco, and Lava International have also seemed to have increased the prices of their mid-range devices. The prices of the OnePlus 15R and Poco X8 Pro Max have gone up. The latest price revisions come as smartphone manufacturers continue to face pressure from rising component costs and a shortage of memory chips.

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As a result of the latest revision, the Realme 16 is now available at Rs. 33,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB storage model. The smartphone arrived in India with a price tag of Rs. 31,999 for the same configuration. Meanwhile, the higher-end 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage versions are now available for Rs. 36,999 and Rs. 39,999, respectively, compared to the launch prices of Rs. 33,999 and Rs. 36,999, respectively.

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The Realme 16 Pro, on the other hand, now costs Rs. 36,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration, up from Rs. 31,999 at launch. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB storage options are priced at Rs. 39,999 (launch price Rs. 33,999) and Rs. 42,999 (launch price Rs. 36,999), respectively.

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The Realme 16 Pro+ 5G is now listed for Rs. 48,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage (launch price Rs. 41,999) and Rs. 52,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage (launch price Rs. 44,999).

On the other hand, the price of the OnePlus 15R has been hiked again. Now, it's listed on Amazon for Rs. 54,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model, up from the launch price of Rs. 47,999. The 512GB storage variant with the same amount of RAM costs Rs. 59,999, instead of Rs. 52,999.

The price of the Poco X8 Pro Max has also increased. The model now starts at Rs. 44,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB variant, up from the Rs. 42,999 at launch. The 12GB RAM + 512GB storage model is now priced at Rs. 48,999, compared to the launch price of Rs. 48,999.

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Moreover, Poco M8 5G now costs Rs. 20,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB variant, up from the launch price of Rs. 18,999. The 8GB + 128GB and the top-end 8GB + 256GB configurations cost Rs. 22,999 and Rs. 24,999, respectively, marking an increase from the launch price of Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 21,999, respectively.

Lastly, the Lava Agni 4 is now retailing for Rs. 29,999 on Amazon for the sole variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, compared to the launch price of Rs. 24,999.

Product Name	New Price	Launch Price
Realme 16 (8GB + 128GB)	Rs. 33,999	Rs. 31,999
Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB+256GB)	Rs. 48,999	Rs. 41,999
Realme 16 Pro (8GB+128GB)	Rs. 36,999	Rs. 31,999
OnePlus 15R (12GB + 256GB)	Rs. 54,999	Rs. 47,999
Poco X8 Pro Max (12GB + 256GB)	Rs. 44,999	Rs. 42,999
Poco M8 5G (6GB + 128GB)	Rs. 20,999	Rs. 18,999
Lava Agni 4 (8GB + 256GB)	Rs. 29,999	Rs. 24,999

The latest price revision of handsets is believed to be linked to rising component costs and ongoing global shortages of memory chips such as DRAM and NAND.

Realme 16 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.57-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 7000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1080x2372 pixels

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Poco X8 Pro Max 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Bright AMOLED display
Great Battery Life
Top-notch performance

Bad
Cameras could be better
Bloatware heavy

Read detailed Poco X8 Pro Max 5G review

Display 6.83-inch

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 9000mAh

OS Android 16

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OnePlus 15R

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smooth 165Hz AMOLED display
Strong gaming performance
Excellent durability and software support
Outstanding battery life

Bad
No telephoto camera
No LTPO display
More expensive than OnePlus 13R

Read detailed OnePlus 15R review

Display 6.83-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,400mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1272x2800 pixels

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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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Poco M8 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and appealing design
Bright 120Hz AMOLED display
Smooth everyday performance
Long-term software update promise

Bad
No HDR support
No ultra-wide camera
Noticeable bloatware

Read detailed Poco M8 5G review

Display 6.77-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5520mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1080x2392 pixels

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