realme / PhonesReleased 2026-05-27
realme 16T
16T · May 2026
₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price)
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6.8 inches (17.30 cm) LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode) · Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X) RAM · 128GB, 256GB
8000 mAh / 7780 mAh · 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging
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The realme 16T features a 6.8 inches (17.30 cm) LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode) display with Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz refresh rate. It uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor with 6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X) RAM. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB. Rear cameras: 50 MP, f/1.8, 76° FOV, 5P lens, (wide), Sony IMX852; 2 MP, f/2.4, 89° FOV, (monochrome). Battery capacity is 8000 mAh / 7780 mAh, with 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging charging. It runs Android 16, realme UI 7.0.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2026, May 22
- Released
- 2026-05-27
- Status
- Available
NETWORK5 fields
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz
- 3G Bands
- WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8
- 4G LTE
- FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B; TD-LTE B40/B41
- 5G
- n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78
BODY5 fields
- Dimensions
- 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm
- Weight
- About 224 g
- Build
- Flat-edged middle frame, aluminum alloy lens module
- SIM
- Dual Nano-SIM
- IP Rating
- IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
DISPLAY7 fields
- Type
- LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode)
- Size
- 6.8 inches (17.30 cm)
- Screen-to-body
- 90.4%
- Resolution
- 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+)
- Refresh Rate
- Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz
- Brightness
- 975 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HBM)
- Protection
- Panda 1681 glass
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- Android 16, realme UI 7.0
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz
MEMORY5 fields
- Card slot
- Yes (microSD supported)
- RAM
- 6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X)
- Internal
- 128GB, 256GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.8, 76° FOV, 5P lens, (wide), Sony IMX852; 2 MP, f/2.4, 89° FOV, (monochrome)
- Features
- LumaColor algorithm, Portrait Glow, AI Popout, Profile Portrait, AI Edit Genie
- Video
- 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion, cinematic mode
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- 16 MP, f/2.4, 85° FOV, 4P lens
- Features
- Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse
- Video
- 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, 400% Ultra Volume mode
- 3.5mm jack
- No
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
- Positioning
- GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GNSS
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- No
- USB
- USB Type-C, OTG
FEATURES1 fields
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted, capacitive), proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer
BATTERY2 fields
- Capacity
- 8000 mAh (typical), 7780 mAh (rated)
- Charging Type
- 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
- Colors
- Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black
- Models
- RMX5268
- Cooling
- 5,300 mm² AirFlow VC (vapor chamber)
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price)
- Launch Price
- INR 29,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 34,999 (8GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-05-22
TESTS3 fields
- Battery Endurance
- Full charge: YouTube 25 h, WhatsApp 34 h, Instagram 32.8 h, gaming 14.2 h; at 5% battery: WhatsApp 1.7 h, YouTube 1.2 h; battery health expected above 80% after 7 years (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 21h 16m (MySmartPrice)
- Performance
- AnTuTu: 622,624; Geekbench 6: 777 single / 1,998 multi (MySmartPrice)
- Graphics
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 386 (MySmartPrice)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock
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Last updated 25 Sep 2026
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