Realme 16 5G Goes on Sale in India and the hidden battery surprise

Realme 16 5G sale begins in India

Realme 16 5G is now on sale in India through Flipkart and the Realme online store after its launch on April 2. The phone comes in two colour options and three storage variants, with prices starting at Rs. 31,999 and going up to Rs. 36,999.

On Monday, Realme said the handset is available in Air Black and Air White. The company is also offering launch discounts, EMI plans and an exchange bonus for buyers.

Price and launch offers

Realme 16 5G price in India starts at Rs. 31,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The 8GB + 256GB version is priced at Rs. 33,999, while the 12GB + 256GB variant costs Rs. 36,999.

As part of the introductory offer, buyers can get an instant discount of up to Rs. 3,000 on EMI plans via select credit cards. Realme is also giving a bank discount and UPI discount of Rs. 2,000, along with EMI options for up to 12 months and a Rs. 1,000 exchange bonus.

Realme 16 5G specifications and features

The Realme 16 5G runs on Android 16-based Realme UI 7.0 and comes with three years of OS upgrades and four years of security updates. It is a dual SIM handset with a 6.57-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display that supports up to 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The panel also offers 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut, 1.07 billion colours, 397 ppi pixel density, up to 4,200 nits peak brightness and DT Star D+ cover glass protection.

• Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset
• RAM and storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Cooling: Vapour chamber cooling system with 6,050 sq mm heat dissipation area
• Protection: IP69 rating for dust and water resistance
• Rear cameras: 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture and 2-megapixel monochrome sensor
• Front camera: 50-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture
• Video: Up to 1080p at 60 fps
• Battery: 7,000mAh with 60W wired fast charging
• Dimensions: 158.30 x 75.13 x 8.10mm
• Weight: About 183g

The phone also includes an in-display fingerprint scanner. Realme says the rear camera module houses a selfie mirror as well. With the sale now live, the Realme 16 5G is entering the market as the third model in the Realme 16 lineup.