This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme C75x and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The realme C75x features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,600mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP66 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | realme C75x | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels 264 ppi) with ArmorShell Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 625nits max brightness, 500nits typ., 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 |
| Size | 165.69 x 76.22 x 7.99 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP66/IP68/IP69 water & dust resistance, MIL-STD-810H shock resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Oceanic Blue, Coral Pink | Air Black, Air White |
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realme 16 5G The realme 16 5G has a sharper and brighter display. It is also lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
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 |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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realme 16 5G
realme 16 5G has stronger video capabilities with higher frame rates for rear video recording and higher frame rates for front video recording. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 400% speaker volume | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a gyroscope, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5600 mAh (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 90 minutes) | 60W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 30, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
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