Realme has released the Realme 16 5G in India. It sports a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo processor. The gadget has two back cameras, the main one being a 50-megapixel camera. The rear camera module has a built-in selfie mirror that lets you take selfies with it. This is a unique feature of the camera. The phone has a 6.57-inch AMOLED screen that can become as bright as 4,200 nits. It runs on Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 and has a massive 7,000mAh battery that can handle 60W wired fast charging and 1,600 charging cycles.
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Pricing and Availability
The price of the Realme 16 5G begins at Rs 36,999 for the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs 31,999, while the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 33,999.
The phone will be officially available for purchase beginning April 5. Preorders may be made via Flipkart and Realme’s online stores. It is available in both Air Black and Air White colours.
Mainline provides large discounts and financing options for purchases. Customers may get a bank discount of up to Rs 3,000 via credit card EMI, a Rs 1,500 reduction on UPI transactions, or a Rs 5,000 boost via Bump up prexo. Furthermore, they provide a no-cost EMI payment plan for up to 15 months.
Flipkart and realme.com provide a Rs 3,000 bank discount via credit card EMI and a Rs 2,000 discount on bank offers or UPI transactions, respectively. Customers may earn a Rs 5,000 increase in prexo and an additional Rs 1,000 exchange bonus. The No Cost EMI option on these platforms is valid for up to 12 months.
Realme 16 5G Specifications
The Realme 16 5G has a Camera Bar oriented horizontally, which improves symmetry and weight distribution. This shape helps to increase stability on flat surfaces and provides a balanced grip for activities like gaming and video recording. The rear panel has a distinctive Gleaming Wings Design with an innovative gradient texture process. This design includes multi-coloured particles that form a dynamic blue-gold shimmering gradient that changes with light, creating a feather-like visual movement.
To improve the user experience, the surface is polished with a fine sand grain and a curved anti-fingerprint coating, which provides a gentle touch while reducing smudging and wear. It also has an IP69 certification, which means it is highly resistant to dust and water infiltration. The gadget is equipped with a vapour chamber cooling system that has a large heat dissipation area of 6,050mm sq, providing good thermal management.
The Realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch full HD+ AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1,080×2,372 pixels, a 93% screen-to-body ratio, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It has a peak brightness of 4,200 nits and a sampling rate of 3,000Hz for rapid touch. The device runs Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 and promises to get three Android OS updates and four years of security patches.
The MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo processor powers the Realme 16 5G. It has up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage utilising UFS 2.2 technology.
The Realme 16 5G has two cameras on the back: a 50-megapixel wide-angle sensor with autofocus and an f/1.8 aperture, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. There is a 50-megapixel camera on the front of the phone for taking selfies. The device has a built-in mirror that allows you to see what you’re taking a picture of in real time.
The 7,000mAh battery lasts a long time and comes with 60W wired fast charging and reverse charging capabilities.
