realme 16 5G
$385
realme 16 5G vs vivo X500 Pro Max
vivo X500 Pro Max
$972
| 16 5G | X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 385 | USD 972 |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 60 | 90 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Display | 6.57" • Flexible AMOLED • 120Hz | 6.85" • LTPO AMOLED (8T) • 144Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 587 cheaper
16 5GUSD 385
vsX500 Pro MaxUSD 972
RAM
4 GB more RAM
X500 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vs16 5G8 GB RAM
Battery
14% larger battery
X500 Pro Max8,000 mAh
vs16 5G7,000 mAh
Charging
30 W faster wired charging
X500 Pro Max90 W wired
vs16 5G60 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
16 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
vsX500 Pro MaxMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Display
Larger144Hz
X500 Pro Max6.85″ · 144Hz
vs16 5G6.57″ · 120Hz
Build
42 g lighter
16 5G183 g
vsX500 Pro Max225 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 hardwarevivo X500 Pro Max
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery8,000 mAh
Faster wired charging90 W wired
Larger 144Hz display6.85″ · 144Hz
What CompareTab says about realme 16 5G vs vivo X500 Pro Max
vivo X500 Pro Max offers more RAM and faster wired charging than 16 5G, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 8000 mAh battery versus 7000 mAh, a 144 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 90 W wired charging versus 60 W. It also adds optical image stabilization on the main camera, an ultrawide rear camera, and a telephoto rear camera. realme 16 5G, however, is around $587 cheaper and lighter at 183 g versus 225 g. The choice comes down to X500 Pro Max’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and OIS-equipped camera setup versus 16 5G’s lower price and lighter build.
