realme 16x 5G to Launch on August 12: Another Big Battery, Another 144Hz Display

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On 5 Aug 2026

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realme 16x 5G launches in India on August 12 at 12 noon.
It packs a 7000mAh battery, 144Hz display and 45W charging with bypass and reverse support.
The phone repeats the same core formula already seen across the 16, 16T, P4R, Narzo 100x and C83 5G series.

realme will launch the realme 16x 5G in India on August 12 at 12 noon. The phone continues the brand’s now-standard template of a large battery, high-refresh display and AI camera features.

It features a 7,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging, bypass charging and reverse charging. realme claims six years of battery health support. The display runs at 144Hz. Performance is handled by the company’s Flux Engine and GT BOOST gaming optimization, although the chipset hasn’t been revealed yet. Most likely, it’s the Dimensity 6300.

The main camera is a 50MP unit with AI features like AI Eraser, AI Ultra Clarity, Motion Photo and Dual-View Video Mode. The phone also carries an IP65 rating and military-grade shock resistance.

This is the latest in a string of realme models, including the 16 series, 16T, P4R, Narzo 100x and C83 5G, that share the same core specs of big battery, high refresh rate and mid-tier AI camera features, differentiated mainly by naming. Full chipset details, RAM/storage configurations and pricing remain undisclosed for now.

The realme 16x 5G will be available on Flipkart, realme.com and mainline stores.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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