This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Realme 3i and realme 16 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Realme 3i features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 4,230mAh battery and MediaTek MT6771 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 Pro 5G features a larger 6.78-inch display, 200MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels 271 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Dewdrop Notch | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1272 x 2772 Pixels, 450 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 6500nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.1 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic with Diamond Design | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Diamond Black, Diamond Blue and Diamond Red | Pebble Gray, Orchid Purple |
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realme 16 Pro 5G The realme 16 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Realme 3i is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6771 (Helio P60) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Nightscape & 960 fps Slow Motion |
Dual Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (Samsung HP5, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, 2-axis OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 16 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 112° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS & GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, higher maximum volume, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4230 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5V/2A Charging | 80W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | INR 7,999.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱31,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 15, 2019 | April 23, 2026 |
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