Introduction and Specifications
Plus is back. After a short break during the launch of the Realme 15 series, the Pro+ model is back in the mix and has reclaimed the top spot in the family. So in a way, you can say that the Realme 16 Pro+ is the direct successor to the Realme 15 Pro.
And even though the 16 Pro+ launched less than half a year after the 15 Pro, there are some notable upgrades that make the generational upgrade worthwhile.
With Realme 16 Pro+ the company has mainly focused on the camera experience. Apart from all the software tricks, optimizations and features, the hardware itself improves the performance of the camera.
The main 50MP sensor has been replaced by Samsung’s 200MP shooter and is joined by a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto cam along with an ultrawide unit.
Realme 16 Pro+ specifications at a glance:
- Body: 162.5×76.3×8.1 mm, 198 g; Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather); IP68/IP69K dust resistant and water resistant (high pressure water jets; submersible up to 2 meters for 30 minutes).
- Display: 6.80″ AMOLED, 1B color, 144Hz, HDR10+, 4608Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak), 1280x2800px resolution, 19.69:9 aspect ratio, 453ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7th Gen 4 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3×1.8 GHz Cortex-520); Adreno 722.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- OS/Software: Up to Android 16, 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 7.0.
- rear camera: wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.56″, 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.8, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5″ optical zoom; ultra wide angle: 8 MP, 116˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12μm, AF.
- Front Camera: 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88″, 0.61µm.
- video capture: rear camera: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps, HDR, Gyro-EIS, OIS; front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR.
- Battery: 7000mAh; 80W Wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, Reverse Wired, Bypass Charging.
- Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT5.4, aptX HD, LHDC5; NFC; Infrared port.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speaker.
Another significant change in this year’s model is the design. Once again, Realme partnered with renowned Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa to design the new handset. Previously, the manufacturer worked with Fukasawa with “Suitcase Design” on the realme GT Master Edition and “Paper Design” on the GT2 Pro Master Edition.
However, the rest of the specs remain largely unchanged from the Page 15 Pro. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is still on top, and it’s built around the same 6.8-inch OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. The battery is 7,000 mAh with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging.
However, the smartphone landscape changes drastically every few months, so the Realme 16 Pro+ will face different challenges later in 2026, but for now, it will compete with almost the same rivals as the Realme 15 Pro.
Unboxing the Realme 16 Pro+
The Realme 16 Pro+ came in a standard retail box, which included the usual user manual, a USB-A to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging, as well as a compatible SuperVOOC 80W charger. This is likely because we received the Indian version of the device and if the phone ever comes to Europe, it likely won’t have a charger inside the box.
The retail box also comes with a clear silicone protective case.
