Device Comparison
| 16 Pro | Camon Slim | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Released | 2026-01-09 | 2026-09-02 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2026, September |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71; TD-LTE B38/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 (varies by region) | LTE |
| 5G | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n77/n78 (global version; varies by region) | SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Polymer back (matte), metal middle frame, AGC DT-Star D+ glass front | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | — |
| Dimensions | 162.60 x 77.60 x 7.75 mm (Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple); 162.60 x 77.60 x 7.79 mm (Master Gold) | 162.6 x 77.3 x 6.4 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.25 in) |
| IP Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust tight and water resistant |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (eSIM on European version) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | About 192 g | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits (typical), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak APL) | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | AGC DT-Star D+ | No |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 240Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels (FHD+), 450 ppi | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 93.57% | ~87.7% |
| Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1.07B colors (10-bit), HDR10+, Netflix HDR, 100% DCI-P3 | AMOLED, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max 5G (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7300e (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, HIOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB (LPDDR4X) | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB (India), 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB (global) | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LumaColor, 1x/2x lossless zoom, full-pixel auto zoom, flash | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 84° FOV, 6P lens, (wide), Samsung HP5 1/1.56", OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° FOV, 5P lens, (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps slow-motion | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse, HI-RES | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, 86.7° FOV, 5P lens | 32 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers; 300% Ultra Volume mode | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (global version); No (India version) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GPS | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ax) | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), proximity, ambient light, color temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyro, infrared remote control | Geomagnetic Sensor | A+G Sensor | The ambient light and distance sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6830 mAh (rated) | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired Ultra Charge (55W PPS, 13.5W PD 2.0); bypass charging; 6W reverse wired | 45W wired |
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | Neo Mondrian, Gossamer White, Matisse Black, Rebel Pink, Van Gogh Blue, Burgundy Red |
| Compatibility | Regional variants differ. Global/India: 7,000 mAh battery, 80W charging. Europe: 6,500 mAh battery, 45W charging, eSIM supported. India version has no NFC. Network bands vary by market (four band versions) | Global specification set |
| Cooling | AirFlow VC cooling system | — |
| Launch Price | INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 33,999 (8GB+256GB), INR 36,999 (12GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-01-06 | — |
| Models | — | CN6 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦467,300 – ₦540,300 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦380,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | 7,000 mAh model: YouTube 22 h, WhatsApp 16.6 h, gaming 10.6 h, 6.8 h standby on 1% battery (realme Lab). EU 6,500 mAh model: YouTube 21 h, WhatsApp 15.4 h, gaming 10.4 h (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 18h 08m (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Graphics | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 867 (Notebookcheck); 860, stability 99.5% (MySmartPrice); 3DMark Wild Life: 3,187 (Notebookcheck) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 971,755 (realme Lab); AnTuTu v11: 991,677 (FoneArena); AnTuTu: 1,000,596 (MySmartPrice, 8/128GB); Geekbench 6: 1,008 single / 2,913 multi (MySmartPrice); Geekbench 6.7: 1,002 / 2,932 (Notebookcheck, EU 8/256GB) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display optical fingerprint, face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Repairability | Class C (EPREL, as reported by Notebookcheck) | — |