Highlights
- Realme revises prices of 16 series smartphones in India effective June 26, 2026 citing rising memory, chipset and ecosystem costs.
- Price hikes range from ₹1,000 – ₹4,000 across Realme 16 Pro, 16 Pro+ and 16 models.
- Buyers will now have to pay higher rates reflecting industry-wide adjustments due to increasing component and manufacturing expenses.
Realme has announced a fresh price revision for several smartphones in its 16 series lineup. According to the company’s latest pricing notice, the revised prices come into effect from June 26, 2026. The brand has attributed the price hike to rising costs of memory, chipsets, and the overall smartphone ecosystem.
The latest revision impacts multiple variants of the Realme 16 Pro, Realme 16 Pro+, and Realme 16 smartphones with price increases ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹4,000 depending on the model. Realme has confirmed the decision of price hike was taken due to the “unavoidable increase in memory, chipset, and overall smartphone ecosystem costs.” Here are more details.
Revised Realme 16 Series Prices
The updated prices for the affected smartphones are as follows –
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Hike |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB) | ₹36,999 | ₹37,999 | ₹1,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB + 256GB) | ₹39,999 | ₹40,999 | ₹1,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB + 256GB) | ₹42,999 | ₹43,999 | ₹1,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB + 128GB) | ₹46,999 | ₹49,999 | ₹3,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB + 256GB) | ₹48,999 | ₹52,999 | ₹4,000 |
| Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (12GB + 256GB) | ₹52,999 | ₹55,999 | ₹3,000 |
| Realme 16 5G (8GB + 128GB) | ₹33,999 | ₹34,999 | ₹1,000 |
| Realme 16 5G (8GB + 256GB) | ₹36,999 | ₹37,999 | ₹1,000 |
| Realme 16 5G (12GB + 256GB) | ₹39,999 | ₹40,999 | ₹1,000 |
What This Means for Buyers?
Customers planning to purchase any of the impacted Realme 16 series smartphones will now have to pay the revised prices, which are effective from June 26, 2026. Depending on the model and storage variant, buyers will need to spend an additional ₹1,000 to ₹4,000 compared to the earlier pricing.
The biggest revision applies to the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G (8GB + 256GB), which has received a ₹4,000 price increase. Meanwhile, most Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 variants have become costlier by ₹1,000.
The latest revision reflects a growing trend in the smartphone industry, where brands are adjusting retail prices due to increasing component and manufacturing costs. Rising prices of memory chips, processors, and other hardware components continue to impact overall production expenses, prompting manufacturers to revise pricing across various product segments.
With the new pricing now in effect, prospective buyers of the Realme 16 series should factor in the revised costs before making a purchase.
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