Realme 16 Pro+ Confirmed to Launch in India With Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and 7,000mAh Battery

Realme has officially lifted the curtain on key details of the Realme 16 Pro+, following the earlier confirmation of the Realme 16 Pro. Both smartphones are scheduled to launch in India on January 6, 2026, and will compete in the upper mid-range segment, with a clear focus on camera performance, design, and battery life.

Launch & Availability

• Devices: Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+
• India launch date: January 6, 2026
• Sales platform: Flipkart (exclusive)
• Information confirmed via Realme teasers and Flipkart microsite

What’s Common Between Realme 16 Pro & 16 Pro+

Both phones share several core elements:

• Same design language
• Identical 7,000mAh battery
• Similar primary camera setup
• Focus on premium looks in the number-series lineup

The Pro+ variant, however, brings meaningful upgrades.

Realme 16 Pro+ Key Highlights

📸 Return of the Periscope Camera

The Realme 16 Pro+ marks the return of a periscope telephoto camera, a feature Realme skipped in the previous generation.

• Dual rear camera setup (no ultrawide this time)
• 200MP primary camera
  • LumaColor image tuning
• 50MP periscope telephoto lens
  • Expected 3x optical zoom
  • Likely similar zoom performance to the Realme 14 Pro+
• Designed for:
  • Long-range photography
  • Better portrait and zoom shots

⚡ Performance & Hardware

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
• Same processor used in:
  • Realme 15 Pro
  • Vivo V-series phones
• Claimed AnTuTu score: ~1.44 million
• Memory configuration:
  • 12GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Up to 512GB storage

The chipset is known for stable day-to-day performance, gaming, and efficiency.

🖥️ Display Experience

• 4D curved AMOLED display
• Expected size: 6.78 inches
• Key display features:
  • 6,500 nits peak brightness
  • 1.48mm ultra-slim bezels
  • 2,500Hz touch sampling rate
  • Netflix HDR support
• Likely 1.5K resolution for sharper visuals

🔋 Battery & Charging

• 7,000mAh battery
• 80W fast wired charging
• Realme claims:
  • Up to 9.3 hours of gaming
  • Around 20.8 hours of Instagram
  • Up to 21 hours of YouTube playback
  • Up to 125 hours of Spotify streaming

🛡️ Most Durable Realme Number-Series Phone Yet

The Realme 16 Pro+ is built for durability:

• IP66
• IP68
• IP69
• IP69K

This means protection against dust, water, and even high-pressure water jets.

🎨 Design & Colours

• Urban Wild design language
• India-exclusive colour options:
  • Master Gold
  • Master Grey

💰 Expected Pricing

• Official pricing not announced yet
• Leaks suggest pricing below ₹43,999
• If accurate, it would be:
  • The most expensive Realme number-series phone
• Final pricing will be key to its success

Why Realme 16 Pro+ Matters

• Rare periscope camera in mid-range
• Massive 7,000mAh battery
• Premium display and durability
• Targets camera-focused buyers who don’t want flagship pricing