Realme 16 Pro+ and Realme 16 Pro launched in India: Price, features and sale
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Realme on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) launched the first set of smartphones in 2026 under the 16 Pro series having Realme 16 Pro+ and Realme 16 Pro in India. The Chinese smartphone maker targets premium segment buyers with the new Realme 16 Pro series.
Realme 16 Pro series comes with IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings to handle dust, water, extreme temperatures, and even exposure to multiple liquids. It runs on Realme UI 7.0, based on the Android 16 out of the box.
Realme also launched Pad 3 5G with features a 2.8K book-view display, AI-powered productivity tools, and a 12,200 mAh battery for ₹24,999 with 8 GB/128 GB model, and Buds Air 8 with 55dB ANC, dual-driver acoustics, and AI voice assistant powered by Google Gemini at ₹3,599. Both go on sale starting January 16.
Realme 16 Pro+
Realme 16 Pro+ features a 6.8 inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness rating of up to 6,500 nits and up to 144 Hz refresh rate.
Realme 16 Pro+ runs on Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
Realme 16 Pro+ features a 200 MP main rear camera paired with a 50 MP telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. It has a 50 MP selfie camera.
Realme 16 Pro+ ships with a 7,000 mAh battery with an 80W SUPERVOOC charger inside the box.
Realme 16 Pro+ starts at ₹39,999 for 8 GB/128 GB variant. The 8 GB/256 GB model costs ₹41,999 and the 12 GB/256 GB variant comes at ₹44,999. It comes in Master Gold and Camellia Pink shades. The sale starts on January 9 on Flipkart, Realme and retail stores.
Realme 16 Pro
Realme 16 Pro features a 6.78 inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness rating of up to 6,500 nits and a 120 Hz refresh rate.
Realme 16 Pro runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max chipset with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
Realme 16 Pro features a 200 MP primary rear camera paired with an 8 MP secondary sensor, and a 50 MP selfie camera.
Realme 16 Pro houses a 7,000 mAh battery with an 80W SUPERVOOC charger inside the box.
Realme 16 Pro starts at ₹31,999 for 8 GB/128 GB variant. The 8 GB/256 GB unit costs ₹33,999 and 12 GB/256 GB for ₹36,999. The sale starts on January 9 on Flipkart, Realme and retail stores.
Published – January 06, 2026 01:18 pm IST