Device Comparison
| 16 Pro+ 5G | Edge 70 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | January 6, 2026 | 2026, September 4 |
| Released | 2026-01-08 | 2026-09-23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 8 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Quad-curved front and back; vegan leather (Milky Blue, Sage) or acetate/silk-texture finishes; MIL-STD-810H |
| Colors | — | Pantone Mountain View, Pantone Gray Lilac, Pantone Milky Blue, Pantone Sage |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm or 8.5 mm | 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time, market dependent) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 198 g or 203 g | 196 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | 5200 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels (1.5K), 450 ppi |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.0% | — |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 4608Hz PWM, HDR10+ | Extreme AMOLED, quad-curved, HDR10+ |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 810 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades (EU), realme UI 7.0 | Android 16 (3 OS upgrades, security updates until 2031) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD (up to 1TB) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LumaColor image tuning, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Light sensor, 10x Super Zoom, Pantone Validated skin tones |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.8, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 2 MP macro, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR | 4K |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Auto field-of-view expansion in landscape |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K, adaptive stabilization |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, IR blaster | Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh (typical), 6300 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC; reverse wired; bypass charging | 45W TurboPower wired, 7.5W reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Pantone Mountain View, Pantone Gray Lilac, Pantone Milky Blue, Pantone Sage |
| Cooling | — | Vapor chamber |
| Launch Price | — | €529 (8GB+128GB) — Europe; €599.99 (8GB+256GB) — Europe |
| Launch Price (USD) | $583.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | RMX5131 | — |
| Models and regions | — | Europe, Middle East (India as edge 70 neo) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦816,200 | ₦841,100 – ₦954,000 (estimate, converted from Europe launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 61 hours (Motorola claim) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Fingerprint (under display), face unlock (2D) |