Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme GT2 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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6.7" | January 2022

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme GT2 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and GT2 Pro, two phones from Apple and Realme. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Realme GT2 Pro was launched in january 2022. As you can see, GT2 Pro is 2 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 GT2 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 GT2 Pro Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.7" - 526 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 3 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and GT2 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Realme GT2 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 88.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 1400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256/512 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
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
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 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.56"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme GT2 Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	189 g vs 199 g	10 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	526 ppi vs 458 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
GPU GFLOPS	~2510 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Realme GT2 Pro

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

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Realme GT2 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Realme GT2 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Realme
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	GT2 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	January 2022
Product Series	Pro	Realme
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	163.2 mm (6.43")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74.7 mm (2.94")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	White, Black, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1440 x 3216 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	526 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	1400 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1400 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	88.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	96.7%
PWM	-	367 Hz
Response Time	-	10 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 Cache	-	6 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 730
GPU Shading Units	768	1536
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128/256/512
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (91% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	0:40 hr
Standby Time	-	116 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	150°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 3 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	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)
Macro Camera	-	3 MP Aperture: f/3.3 Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/2.74"
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
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, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No