This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and realme 16 5G.
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, Up to 185Hz Refresh Rate, 2500nits peak brightness, HDR10, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 15 with ROG UI | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX890, 23.8mm, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, gimbal OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (12.7mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording, HDR10, video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (22mm, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dirac Virtuo, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative programmable mini-LEDs (341) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 39 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | March 13, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱39,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Lazada ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
