Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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6.6" | March 2020

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and 6 Pro, two phones from Apple and Realme. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Realme 6 Pro was launched in march 2020. As you can see, 6 Pro is 4 months older than iPhone 16 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Realme 6 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Realme 6 Pro Key Specs

Launched in March 2020
6.6" - 399 PPI
4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Chipset
64/128 GB Storage
4300 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and 6 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Realme 6 Pro

Weight	199 g vs 202 g	3 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 84.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 399 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 480 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~380	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 64/128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 54 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.72"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.1	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme 6 Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Display Size	6.6" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	0:57 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	30 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Realme 6 Pro

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Realme 6 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Realme
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	6 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	March 2020
Product Series	Pro	Realme
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	163.8 mm (6.45")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	75.8 mm (2.98")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Blue, Red, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	399 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	480 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	84.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	98.4%
PWM	-	2336 Hz
Response Time	-	28.4 ms
Contrast		1195:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 618
GPU Shading Units	768	256
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	800 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~384 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	64/128
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	Up to 256 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 256 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes, VOOC 4.0 (100% in 57 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	0:57 hr
Standby Time	-	108 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	64.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	120°	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.5 Focal length: 54 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS)
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.5 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0"
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 22 mm Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.1
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No