Realme 16 5G Listed on Vietnamese Retailer with Full Specs, Indian Variants Also Revealed
Realme’s upcoming Realme 16 5G has now been spotted on a Vietnamese retailer website, revealing both the design and the complete specifications of the smartphone. Alongside this, tipster Abhishek Yadav has suggested that the Realme 16 5G will also debut in the Indian market in the near future.
Here is more to it.
Realme 16 5G Specs and features revealed
The product listing on Vietnamese retailer The Gioi Di Dong reveals that the Realme 16 5G runs on Android 16 and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo octa-core processor, featuring two cores clocked at 2.5GHz and six cores at 2.0GHz, paired with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The device is listed with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, and it also supports expansion via USB storage. The phone features a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits, protected by AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass.
In terms of design, the device adopts a vertical pill-shaped rear camera module that extends across the back, giving it a look inspired by Google Pixel-style camera bars. A unique addition is the rear selfie mirror, which is integrated into the camera module and allows users to take selfies and group photos using the rear camera for improved framing and image quality without affecting the overall aesthetics. For photography, the Realme 16 5G is listed with a 50MP primary rear camera alongside a 2MP secondary sensor, with support for 1080p video recording at 30fps. On the front, it features a 50MP selfie camera that supports features such as beautify, background removal, time-lapse, and wide-angle mode. The phone sports a 6.57″ AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 4500 nits, protected by AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass. It packs a 7000 mAh battery with 60W fast wired charging support and includes a 60W fast charger in the box.
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Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, face unlock, IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K water and dust resistance, dual SIM 5G support, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, infrared, OTG, and a USB Type-C port (which also serves as the audio jack). The phone supports multiple video and audio formats, offers utilities like call recording, smart sidebar, one-handed mode, circle to search, and child space, and includes practical options such as glove mode and double-tap to wake. In terms of design, it measures 158.3 × 75.13 × 8.1 mm, weighs 183 g, and uses a plastic frame and back panel. These specifications and features have been revealed via the product page listed on The Gioi Di Dong.
The same listing also mentions a release timeframe of 02/2026, which points to a February 2026 launch for the Vietnamese market. Two colour options listed for the device are white and black. The white variant features a special finish called Aurora Wing Back, which subtly shifts colour when light hits the back panel, creating a feather-like visual effect.
Regarding its India launch, tipster Abhishek Yadav has revealed that the Realme 16 5G with model number RMX5171 will be offered in multiple configurations for the Indian market. These include 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage, and 12GB RAM/256GB storage, and the phone will be available in two colour options of Air White and Air Black.
