Sony Xperia 10 VI vs realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
Compare Sony Xperia 10 VI and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Android
Starting priceN/A
Memory8GB / 128GB
Battery5000 mAh
realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
realme UI 7.0
Starting priceINR 43,999
Memory8GB / 128GB
Battery7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)
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The important differences at a glance
realme 16 Pro Plus 5G leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.
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| Specification | Sony Xperia 10 VI | realme 16 Pro Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Variants & Pricing | ||
| All Variants | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, INR 43,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, INR 45,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, INR 48,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Price | N/A | INR 43,999 |
| PTA Approved | N/A | N/A |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Colors | N/A | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Availability | Yes | Yes |
| Currency | PKR | INR |
| Basic | ||
| Launch Date | 2024-05-15 | 2026-04-06 |
| Security Updates Until | 2028-01-01 | N/A |
| Upcoming Device | No | No |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Manufacturer | Sony | Realme |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Official Website | N/A | N/A |
| OS | Android | realme UI 7.0 |
| Android Version | Android 14, up to Android 16, 3 upgrades | Android 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (8 cores) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 722 |
| Benchmark | AnTuTu | AnTuTu |
| Benchmark Score | 512000 | 0 |
| Benchmark Remarks | Compact 5G Sony smartphone with OLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, and 5000mAh battery | Upper mid-range performance with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED display and triple camera system with telephoto |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | FHD+ OLED, 60Hz, DCI-P3 100% | AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 144Hz, 6500 nits peak |
| Resolution | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 2800 pixels |
| PPI Density | ~449 | 453 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 203 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | N/A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated) |
| Charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 30W VOOC, 13.5W PD |
| Camera | ||
| Back Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | 200 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.8 (telephoto, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
| Back Camera Count | 2 | 3 |
| Front Camera Count | 1 | 1 |
| Back Video | FHD slow motion 120fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 240fps |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps |
| Back Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front Flash | Yes | No |
| Camera Features | OIS, EIS, HDR photo, Night shooting, Panorama, Bokeh effect, AI Super Resolution Zoom, QR code reader, Hand shutter | HDR, Night, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Slow motion, Dual-view video, Tilt-shift, Google Lens, Underwater, Document scanner, AI Landscape, Starry mode |
| Zoom | Up to 6x hybrid zoom | Digital zoom supported |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Yes | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
| Others | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, compass, infrared remote control |
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