This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Realme C1 and realme 16T 5G smartphones.
The Realme C1 features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 4,230mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16T 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Realme C1 | realme 16T 5G |
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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, 2.5D Arc Glass, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 224 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | Glossy Finish | IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Mirror Black and Navy Blue | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
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realme 16T 5G The realme 16T 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Realme C1 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.2 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Camera (f/2.4) -Autofocus and LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 16T 5G
Based on the specs, realme 16T 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 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 400% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme 16T 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4230 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast charging | |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 29, 2018 | August 28, 2026 |
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