iQOO Z7 Pro 5G vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)

Here you can compare iQOO Z7 Pro 5G and Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB). Comparing iQOO Z7 Pro 5G vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how iQOO Z7 Pro 5G stands against Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO Z7 Pro 5G is ₹26,999 and for Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is ₹56,599. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 20, 2026.

Specification	iQOO Z7 Pro 5G	Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)
Display	6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Battery	4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery	7000 mAh, Titan Battery
Rear Camera	64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Price	₹26,999	₹56,599

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100	81 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1280 x 2800 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 93.3% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Rear Camera	64 MP + 2 MP Dual	200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	16 MP	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	175 g Lighter	198 g
Thickness	7.36 mm Slimmer	8.1 mm
Battery	4600 mAh	7000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No No	Water Resistant NFC IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	Z7 Pro 5G	RMX5131
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	August 31st, 2023	January 06, 2026
In The Box		1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide

Design

Dimensions	74.8 x 164.1 x 7.36 mm	76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm
Weight	175 g	198 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors	Graphite Matte, Blue Lagoon	Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1.07B)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.1:9
PPI	~ 400 PPI	~ 453 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 93.3%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Brightness		Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit
Display Dimming		4608Hz Dimming
Color Gamut		Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3
Features	Brightness: 1300 nit, Supports Sunlight Screen, 1200Hz Instant Touch Rate, 8000000:1 Contrast Ratio
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display	Yes	Yes

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
RAM Type		LPDDR5X
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM	Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 \| NSA: n41/n77/n78	NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster		Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO	Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope sensor	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control
3.5mm Headphone Jack		No
NFC		Yes
AI Features		AI Edit Genie 2.0
Water Resistance		Yes, 2 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant	No
IP Rating		IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K)
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Bypass Charging

Camera

Rear Camera	64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Sports, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 64MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,live photo, Document, Dual-View Video	Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v13	Android v16
Custom UI	Funtouch OS 13	realme UI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4
CPU	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2.8GHz×2+2.0GHz×6	1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node		TSMC 4nm
GPU	Mali G610	Adreno 722
NPU		Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA	AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS
Video	MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV	MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery	7000 mAh, Titan Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 66W Fast Charging	Yes, 80W
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Bypass Charging		Yes

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