Head to head

 Realme 16 vs vivo T5 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The vivo T5 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and value for money. The  Realme 16 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The  Realme 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 86,999 against PKR 87,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo T5 Pro 5G takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Realme 16 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera vivo T5 Pro 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo T5 Pro 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo T5 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  •  Realme 16 costs PKR 500 less.
  • vivo T5 Pro 5G packs a 2,020 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo T5 Pro 5G charges 30W faster.

Buy the  Realme 16 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the vivo T5 Pro 5G if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification  Realme 16 vivo T5 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 86,999 Cheaper PKR 87,499
Design & build
Release date Feb (2026) April 21, 2026
Dimensions 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm 163.7 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm
Weight 183 g Better 213 g
Water resistance IP66-IP69K resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (Full HD+) ( ~401 ppi) 1.5K Resolution (1260 × 2800 pixels) Better
Panel type OLED 240 Hz Up to ~1000 nits AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1 Billion Colors
Protection AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass Schott Xensation Core Glass (region dependent)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 810
Operating system Android 16( realme UI 7.0) Android 16 OriginOS 6 (Global variants may use Funtouch OS depending on region.)
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB/12GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 2 MP auxiliary 50MP Sony IMX882 (Wide, OIS) 2MP Depth Sensor OIS LED Flash HDR Panorama Super Night Pro Mode Underwater Photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 32MP
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps Gyro-EIS (electronic stabilization) 4K@30fps 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh 9020mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 60 W wired 90W FlashCharge Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor E-Compass
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better,  Realme 16 or vivo T5 Pro 5G?

vivo T5 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and value for money.  Realme 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of  Realme 16 and vivo T5 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

 Realme 16 is listed at PKR 86,999 and vivo T5 Pro 5G at PKR 87,499. That makes  Realme 16 cheaper by PKR 500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Realme 16 or vivo T5 Pro 5G?

vivo T5 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery,  Realme 16 or vivo T5 Pro 5G?

vivo T5 Pro 5G leads on battery.  Realme 16 carries a 7000 mAh cell and vivo T5 Pro 5G a 9020 mAh cell, with 60W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming,  Realme 16 or vivo T5 Pro 5G?

 Realme 16 is the stronger gaming phone here.  Realme 16 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo while vivo T5 Pro 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.