Realme 16 (12GB+256GB) Full Specifications

General

Brand Realme
Model 16 (12GB+256GB)
Device Type Smartphone
Release Date 02 April 2026
Status Available

Hardware & Software

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Operating System Android
OS Version v16
User Interface Realme UI 7.0
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
CPU Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Cores
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 6 nm
GPU Mali-G57 MC2

Display

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Display Type AMOLED
Screen Size 6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
Resolution 1080x2372 px (FHD+)
Pixel Density 397 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio 88.3%
Screen Protection AGC DT-Star D+
Bezel-less Display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 5200 nits
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Notch Punch-hole

Cameras

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Primary Camera
Camera Setup Dual
Resolution 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 2 MP, f/2.4, Monochrome Camera
Sensor Sony IMX852
Autofocus Yes
OIS Yes
Flash LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Zoom 10x Digital Zoom
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Aperture f/1.8
Camera Features Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Slow Motion
Video Recording 1920x1080, 1280x720
Video FPS 30 fps, 60 fps
Selfie Camera
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 50 MP, f/2.4 Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Flash Screen flash

Design

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Height 158.30 mm
Width 75.13 mm
Thickness 8.10 mm
Weight 183 grams
Build Glass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors Air White, Air Black
Waterproof Water resistant (up to 0.5m for 60 days)
IP Rating IP68/IP69K
Ruggedness Dust proof

Battery

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Battery type Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity 7000 mAh
Quick Charging 60W wired
Placement Non-removable
USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0

Memory

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Internal Storage 256 GB
Storage Type UFS 2.2
USB OTG Yes
RAM 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X

Network & Connectivity

Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
SIM Slot Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
EDGE Available
GPRS Available
VoLTE Yes
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
WLAN Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Bluetooth v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
Wi-fi Hotspot Yes
USB Mass storage device, USB charging

Sensors & security

Light Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Finger Sensor Position On-screen
Finger Sensor Type Ultrasonic
Face Unlock Yes

Multimedia

Loudspeaker Dual Speakers
Audio Jack USB Type-C
Video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

More

Made By China
Features Accelerometer, proximity, compass