Apple Iphone 16 Plus vs Realme Gt5 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

6.70" | September 2024

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6.78" | December 2023

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Realme Gt 5 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Plus and Gt5 Pro, two phones from Apple and Realme. Apple iPhone 16 Plus was introduced to market in september 2024 and Realme Gt 5 Pro was launched in december 2023. There is only 9 months difference between Iphone 16 Plus and Gt5 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Realme Gt 5 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.70" - 460 PPI
2 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Chipset
128 GB Storage
4674 mAh Battery

Realme Gt 5 Pro Key Specs

Launched in December 2023
6.78" - 450 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 50 MP(Telephoto) + 8 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
5400 mAh Battery

Realme Gt 5 Pro was replaced by Realme Gt 7 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Realme Gt 7 Pro vs Realme Gt 5 Pro
Realme Gt 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 Plus and Gt5 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Plus over Realme Gt 5 Pro

Weight	199 g vs 218 g	19 g lighter
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 450 ppi	More pixels per inch
Standby Time	148 hr vs 102 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.7	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme Gt 5 Pro over Apple Iphone 16 Plus

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.4% vs 88%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	4500 nits vs 2000 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2770 vs ~1910	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:28 hr vs 1:39 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5400 mAh vs 4674 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	100 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.43" vs 1/1.56"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Plus and Realme Gt 5 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 16 Plus vs Realme Gt 5 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Plus and the Realme Gt 5 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Realme
Model	Iphone 16 Plus	Gt5 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	December 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	11 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	1.9 year(s)
Product Series	Plus	GT
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.9 mm (6.33")	161.72 mm (6.37")
Width	77.8 mm (3.06")	75.06 mm (2.96")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	9.23 mm (0.36")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP64
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink	Black, Silver, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels	1264 x 2780 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	2000 nits	4500 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88%	91.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.8%
PWM	256 Hz
Response Time	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	-	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	640	1536
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	903-1000 MHz
FLOPS	~1907 GFLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	12, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (62% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	1:39 hr	0:28 hr
Standby Time	148 hr	102 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 8 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2.7x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	112°
Telephoto Camera	-	50 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 65 mm Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal Length	23 mm	22 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	Sony IMX615
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes