Highlights
- Realme has increased prices of select Realme 16 Pro 5G, Realme 16 5G, and Realme C83 5G models in India from July 6, 2026.
- The company cites rising costs of memory, chipsets and overall smartphone ecosystem as the reason for the price increase.
- Realme 16 Pro 5G base model now costs ₹40,999, Realme 16 5G price hiked to ₹35,999 and Realme C83 5G to ₹17,499.
Realme has announced a price revision for several smartphones in its portfolio. According to an official communication, the company has increased the prices of select Realme 16 Pro 5G, Realme 16 5G, and Realme C83 5G variants.
The company said the revision is being made due to rising costs of memory, chipsets, and the overall smartphone ecosystem. The updated prices will come into effect from July 6, 2026.
Realme Smartphone Price Hike
Realme 16 Pro 5G 8GB + 128GB variant has received a price hike of Rs. 3,000. It now carries a new MBP of Rs. 40,999, up from Rs. 37,999. The 8GB + 256GB model has also become Rs. 3,000 more expensive, with its price increasing from Rs. 40,999 to Rs. 43,999.
Similarly, the 12GB + 256GB variant now costs Rs. 46,999, compared to its earlier price of Rs. 43,999.
The 4GB + 64GB version of the Realme C83 5G, on the other hand, is now priced at Rs. 17,499 up from Rs. 16,499. The 4GB + 128GB variant has also received a Rs. 1,000 price increase and now retails at Rs. 19,499, compared to Rs. 18,499 earlier. There is also the 6GB + 128GB model that has seen a larger Rs. 2,000 hike, taking its price from Rs. 20,499 to Rs. 22,499.
Realme 16 5G 8GB + 128GB variant now carries a new MBP of Rs. 35,999, up from Rs. 34,999. The 8GB + 256GB version has also received a Rs. 1,000 price hike and is now priced at Rs. 38,999, compared to its previous price of Rs. 37,999. The top-end 12GB + 256GB variant is now available at Rs. 41,999, an increase of Rs. 1,000 over its earlier price of Rs. 40,999.
Revised smartphone prices at a glance –
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Hike |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G 8GB + 128GB | Rs. 37,999 | Rs. 40,999 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G 8GB + 256GB | Rs. 40,999 | Rs. 43,999 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 43,999 | Rs. 46,999 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Realme C83 5G 4GB + 64GB | Rs. 16,499 | Rs. 17,499 | Rs. 1,000 |
| Realme C83 5G 4GB + 128GB | Rs. 18,499 | Rs. 19,499 | Rs. 1,000 |
| Realme C83 5G 6GB + 128GB | Rs. 20,499 | Rs. 22,499 | Rs. 2,000 |
| Realme 16 5G 8GB + 128GB | Rs. 34,999 | Rs. 35,999 | Rs. 1,000 |
| Realme 16 5G 8GB + 256GB | Rs. 37,999 | Rs. 38,999 | Rs. 1,000 |
| Realme 16 5G 12GB + 256GB | Rs. 40,999 | Rs. 41,999 | Rs. 1,000 |
The revised prices will be applicable from July 6, 2026 with Realme attributing the increase to higher component and ecosystem costs.
