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Released 2026-05-27
realme 16T
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.
Price in Nigeria
₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price)
- 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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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, May 22 |
| Released | 2026-05-27 |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| 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 |
| BODY | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | |
| 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 |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz |
| MEMORY | |
| 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 CAMERA | |
| 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 CAMERA | |
| 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 |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume mode |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| 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 |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted, capacitive), proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 8000 mAh (typical), 7780 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| 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 |
| TESTS | |
| 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) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock |
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