Highlights
- Realme 16 Pro series teased with a premium dual-tone design by Naoto Fukasawa, to be offered in Camellia Pink, Orchid Purple, Master Gold and Pebble Grey.
- Geekbench listing confirms Dimensity 7300 chipset for Realme 16 Pro, while the Pro+ variant will retain a Snapdragon processor.
- It features 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED display, 200MP + 8MP rear cameras, 50MP front camera, about 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging, Realme UI 7 (Android 16), ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and IR blaster.
Realme has officially begun teasing the upcoming Realme 16 Pro series. Fresh teasers have confirmed availability details while also showcasing the refined design of the Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+ models.
Realme 16 Pro Series Design and Colours Revealed
Realme 16 Pro Series design teaser with Naoto Fukasawa. (Image credit – Realme)
Teaser images highlight a striking new design language, crafted with the involvement of renowned industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa.
Design that sets the direction ahead.
Crafted by Naoto Fukasawa, the world-renowned design master. From globally awarded Master Editions to iconic everyday forms, his design philosophy has shaped some of our most celebrated creations.
That design journey now continues with the… pic.twitter.com/wYEnW1GZDt
— realme (@realmeIndia) December 15, 2025
The rear design features a dual-tone finish, combining a matte back panel with a glossy camera module. Interestingly, the camera layout closely resembles the OnePlus 15 design albeit flipped horizontally.
Caption – Realme 16 Pro Series other colour variants. (Image credit – Realme)
Realme has also teased multiple colour options for the series including Camellia Pink, Orchid Purple, Master Gold and Pebble Grey.
Realme 16 Pro In Geekbench
The Realme 16 Pro has already appeared on China’s TENAA certification database, revealing most of its core specifications. The phone recently appeared Geekbench listing revealing more details including the chipset. Geekbench screenshots were shared online by tipser Abhishek Yadav @yabhishekhd on X.
Caption – Realme 16 Pro Series in Geekbench. (Image credit – @yabhishekhd on X)
According to Geekbench, the Realme 16 Pro carries the model number RMX5120. The benchmark listing shows an octa-core processor with four performance cores clocked at 2.5GHz and four efficiency cores running at 2.0GHz, paired with a Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. These specifications strongly indicate that the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset.
This marks an interesting shift, as the previous Realme 15 Pro was equipped with the more powerful Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor. On paper, the newer model appears to take a step back in raw performance. However, Realme has already confirmed that the higher-end Realme 16 Pro+ will feature a Snapdragon chipset.
Shit Realme 16 Pro RMX5120 uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 SoC.
Specifications
🔳 Dimensity 7300 Chipset
🎮 Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
🍭 Android 16
– 12GB RAM pic.twitter.com/iF9l3jeBN4— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) December 14, 2025
Realme 16 Pro – What Else We Know?
As per TENAA details, the Realme 16 Pro will sport a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 1.5K resolution. The rear camera setup includes a 200-megapixel primary sensor alongside an 8-megapixel secondary camera, while the front houses a 50-megapixel selfie shooter.
On the software side, the smartphone is expected to ship with Realme UI 7 based on Android 16. Battery capacity is another highlight with TENAA listing a rated 6,830mAh cell, which likely translates to a typical capacity of around 7,000mAh. Charging support is said to max out at 80W.
Additional features mentioned in the certification include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and an IR blaster.
The Realme 16 Pro series is expected to debut in India on January 6, 2026. Ahead of the launch, Realme has confirmed that the smartphones will be sold via Flipkart in India.
FAQs
Q1. When will the Realme 16 Pro series launch in India?
Answer. The Realme 16 Pro series is expected to debut in India on January 6, 2026, with sales via Flipkart.
Q2. What chipset powers the Realme 16 Pro and Pro+ models?
Answer. The Realme 16 Pro is listed with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, while the Pro+ variant will feature a Snapdragon processor.
Q3. What are the key features of the Realme 16 Pro?
Answer. It offers a 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED display, 200MP + 8MP rear cameras, 50MP front camera, approx 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging, Realme UI 7 (Android 16), ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and IR blaster.