realme 16 5G
$385
realme 16 5G vs POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra
$799
| 16 5G | F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 385 | USD 799 |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8050 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 60 | 100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) |
| Display | 6.57" • Flexible AMOLED • 120Hz | 6.9" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 32MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 414 cheaper
16 5GUSD 385
vsF9 UltraUSD 799
RAM
4 GB more RAM
F9 Ultra12 GB RAM
vs16 5G8 GB RAM
Battery
15% larger battery
F9 Ultra8,050 mAh
vs16 5G7,000 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
F9 Ultra100 W wired
vs16 5G60 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
16 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
vsF9 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC)
Display
Larger185Hz
F9 Ultra6.9″ · 185Hz
vs16 5G6.57″ · 120Hz
Build
52 g lighter
16 5G183 g
vsF9 Ultra235 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower pricerealme 16 5G
Much lower purchase priceUSD 385
Lighter build183 g
Smaller 6.57-inch display6.57″
Best if you want
More hardwarePOCO F9 Ultra
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery8,050 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.9″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about realme 16 5G vs POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra offers more RAM and faster wired charging than 16 5G, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 8050 mAh battery versus 7000 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 60 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 50 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, and an ultrawide rear camera. realme 16 5G, however, is around $414 cheaper, lighter at 183 g versus 235 g, and thinner at 8.1 mm versus 8.74 mm. The main trade-off is F9 Ultra’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and OIS-equipped camera setup versus 16 5G’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
