Verdict on the realme 16 Pro Plus
The realme 16 Pro+ has hardly any weaknesses in our review and is well equipped for its price range: With a fast processor, a high-resolution camera that is also suitable for zoom shots, a bright screen and a stylish, high-quality casing, it does a lot right.
In addition, you get loud and nicely sounding speakers, a large battery with plenty of stamina and IP certification, so you don't have to do without your cell phone in the pool.
However, the update policy is only average and you have to make do with a USB 2.0 port. There is also no microSD slot for memory expansion or WiFi in the 6 GHz band.
Some high-end features are therefore missing, but overall the realme 16 Pro Plus is a well-rounded package at a reasonable price.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
At amazon.com, you pay around US$ 600 for the mid-range phone.
Table of Contents
- Verdict on the realme 16 Pro Plus
- Specifications
- Case and features - silicone material on the back
- Communication and operation - Smooth input
- Software and sustainability - Up to Android 20
- Cameras - Zooming is allowed
- Display - Unfortunately slight green tint
- Performance, emissions and battery life - powerful and long-lasting
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives in comparison
Specifications
Case and features - silicone material on the back
The realme 16 Pro+ is available in three colors: The beige version, called Master Gold, and Pebble Grey feature an organic silicone material on the back, which is very pleasant to the touch and has a light leather-like texture.
The pink version, on the other hand, has a smooth surface, but is also a few grams lighter and slightly slimmer. The camera module in a reflective chrome design is integrated into the back with a slight curve, as is familiar from Motorola phones.
All models are IP68/IP69-certified and can therefore be submerged in shallow water without being damaged.
Our test device comes with 256 GB mass storage and 8 GB RAM, models with 128 or 512 GB storage and up to 12 GB RAM are also available internationally.
Unfortunately, you have to make do with a USB 2.0 port and therefore no wired image output. However, there is an infrared sensor that can be used to remotely control televisions, for example.
Communication and operation - Smooth input
The realme 16 Pro+ has to make do without the less busy 6 GHz network for WLAN connections, but still achieves fast and relatively stable connections.
Many 4G and 5G frequencies are available so that the phone can also be used internationally. It is located via several satellite networks such as GPS or Beidou.
The screen with up to 144 Hz can process touchscreen inputs very quickly, making operation very fluid. Only the edges of the screen that extend over the corners can occasionally cause operating errors.
A fingerprint sensor is concealed behind the display. It works reliably. It is also possible to unlock the phone using facial recognition, but only the 2D method is used here.
| Networking | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| iperf3 transmit RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| iperf3 receive RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| Realme 14 Pro+ | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 transmit RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| iperf3 receive RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 transmit RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| iperf3 receive RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
Software and sustainability - Up to Android 20
Android 16 is pre-installed, the security patches date from April 2026 and are therefore still quite up-to-date at the time of this review.
According to the manufacturer, you can expect three major Android updates and four years of security patches. This is actually too short for the EU directives.
Realme talks about an "environmentally friendly" organic silicone material on the back, but does not specify this in more detail. We were unable to find any further information on sustainability.
Cameras - Zooming is allowed
With its 200 megapixel main camera and a telephoto camera for hybrid optical zoom up to 3.5x, the phone is very well positioned. Thanks to the high resolution of the main sensor, zoom effects can also be achieved by cropping the image, meaning that even 10x zoomed images still look quite appealing.
In general, images from the main camera look quite sharp and detailed, even in low light. The wide-angle camera, on the other hand, could convey a few more details.
There is a 50 megapixel selfie camera at the front. It takes quite respectable portraits.
Image comparison
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Display - Unfortunately slight green tint
The screen can become very bright with up to 1,775 cd/m² and therefore also outshines reflections outdoors. Unfortunately, brown tones are not displayed optimally and a slight green cast is visible in light grayscales.
We measured PWM flickering at 90 Hz, DC dimming is present, but the manufacturer does not say anything about the frequency. Sensitive people should definitely test the display before buying.
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Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 1775 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.29 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.73}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.8 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.97}
93.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.219
CCT: 6418 K
| Realme 16 Pro+ AMOLED, 2800x1280, 6.8" | Realme 14 Pro+ OLED, 2800x1272, 6.8" | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro AMOLED, 2756x1268, 6.6" | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro AMOLED, 2800x1260, 6.8" | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion AMOLED, 2772x1272, 6.8" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 14% | 12% | 7% | 12% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 1775 | 1169 -34% | 1104 -38% | 1604 -10% | 1501 -15% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 1744 | 1148 -34% | 1102 -37% | 1585 -9% | 1476 -15% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 97 | 94 -3% | 97 0% | 95 -2% | 96 -1% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.29 | 1.17 49% | 1.2 48% | 1.9 17% | 1.52 34% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.41 | 2.38 56% | 2.4 56% | 4.3 21% | 3.47 36% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.8 | 1.9 50% | 2.1 45% | 2.9 24% | 2.6 32% |
| Gamma | 2.219 99% | 2.249 98% | 2.22 99% | 2.27 97% | 2.184 101% |
| CCT | 6418 101% | 6732 97% | 6472 100% | 7083 92% | 6444 101% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 90 Hz Amplitude: 14 % |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 90 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 90 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7798 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness)
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.1 ms). | ||
Performance, emissions and battery life - powerful and long-lasting
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is quite powerful and fits well with a phone around 450 euros. The Poco X8 Pro shows that even more performance is possible in this price range, but the realme 16 Pro+ gets by without stuttering in everyday use and also manages more demanding apps.
The performance in 3D is good, so you can play a mobile game or two.
It is also pleasing that the phone hardly throttles, even if the surface can heat up significantly under prolonged high load.
The speakers can be powerful and deliver a well-balanced sound overall. Many Bluetooth audio codecs enable the simple, wireless connection of headphones with good sound quality.
At 7,000 mAh, the battery is quite powerful and also manages a very good runtime of over 23 hours. Thanks to the fast charging technology, it can be recharged in just under an hour.
| Realme 16 Pro+ | Realme 14 Pro+ | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 7% | 31% | 18% | 10% | -16% | 5% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 1997 | 2002 0% | 3576.86 79% | 1977.37 -1% | 2049.4 3% | 1771 ? -11% | 2251 ? 13% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 1729 | 1760 2% | 3565.14 106% | 1738.18 1% | 1825.9 6% | 1234 ? -29% | 1932 ? 12% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 299 | 366 22% | 324.76 9% | 409.28 37% | 351.2 17% | 289 ? -3% | 310 ? 4% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 402 | 411 2% | 112.05 -72% | 547.62 36% | 452.1 12% | 322 ? -20% | 362 ? -10% |
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.2 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 34 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.8 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Stress Tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | |
| Realme 14 Pro+ | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Realme 14 Pro+ | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | |
| Realme 14 Pro+ | |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | |
Realme 16 Pro+ audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.6% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (18.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 83% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 13% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.3% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (25.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.1% higher than median
(-) | mids are not linear (15% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (13% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (35.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 85% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 94% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 5% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
| Realme 16 Pro+ 7000 mAh | Realme 14 Pro+ 6000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 6500 mAh | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 5080 mAh | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 7000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | -17% | -16% | -22% | 4% | |
| Reader / Idle (h) | 37.1 | 39.3 6% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 23.1 | 19.2 -17% | 19.4 -16% | 18 -22% | 24.5 6% |
| Load (h) | 5.4 | 5.4 0% |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Realme 16 Pro+ impresses with its bright AMOLED, good runtimes and plenty of power.
You get a convincing overall package at a good price.
Realme 16 Pro+
- 05/11/2026 v8
Florian Schmitt
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 80.7%  | Realme 16 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 722 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 3.1 | Amazon: List Price: 449€ | 203 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.80" 2800x1280 453 PPI AMOLED |
2. 77.8%  | Realme 14 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 810 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 3.1 | Amazon: List Price: 499€ | 194 g | 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.83" 2800x1272 450 PPI OLED |
3. 83.8%  | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 ⎘ ARM Mali-G720 MP8 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | Amazon: List Price: 400€ | 202 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.59" 2756x1268 460 PPI AMOLED |
4. 82.5%  | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 722 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 3.1 | Amazon: List Price: 549€ | 210 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.83" 2800x1260 450 PPI AMOLED |
5. 77.4%  | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 810 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 3.1 | Amazon: List Price: 420€ | 193 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.78" 2772x1272 450 PPI AMOLED |
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