- 200MP main camera comes standard across the 16 Series with realme 16 Pro+ being the segment’s only model to pair a 200MP main camera with a 3.5× telephoto lens
- Industry-first TÜV Rheinland-certified LumaColor IMAGE delivers “a thousand faces, a thousand complexions” with hyper-real texture vivid lighting and hair-level bokeh
- Industry-first Vibe Master Mode with 21 custom tones and 4K FullFocal HDR Video elevate creative shooting
- Upgraded AI Edit Genie for share-ready looks plus seamless style customization
New Delhi, India – December 22, 2025 – realme, the most popular smartphone brand among Indian youth is set to shake up the smartphone imaging landscape with the highly anticipated realme 16 Pro Series, led by the realme 16 Pro+. Centered around the concept of “200MP Portrait Master,” the series brings flagship-level photography experiences to more users, empowering every user to “Snap Your Vibe at Every Zoom.” With industry-leading imaging hardware and innovative algorithms, the realme 16 Pro Series sets a new benchmark in portrait photography, upgrading the portrait shooting experience across the lineup.
Snap Your Vibe at Every Zoom: 200MP FullFocal System
The realme 16 Pro+ is the only smartphone in its segment to combine a 200MP main camera with a 3.5× telephoto lens. The main camera uses Samsung’s HP5 sensor (1/1.56-inch) with an f/1.8 aperture, while the telephoto camera is based on the S5KJN5 sensor. Together, they form a full focal-length imaging system that supports shooting from 0.6× wide-angle to 120× zoom, offering flexibility across portrait, street, and long-range photography.
The 200MP capability extends across the realme 16 Pro Series. Both realme 16 Pro and realme 16 Pro+ models support 200MP full-pixel auto zoom as well as 1× and 2× lossless zoom, ensuring a consistent, flagship-level imaging experience across the lineup. This series-wide upgrade reflects realme’s commitment to delivering advanced photography capabilities to more young users.
Unlocking Portrait Charm: LumaColor IMAGE
The realme 16 Pro+ sets a new standard in imaging, powered by advanced algorithmic innovations. At its core, the realme 16 Pro+’s 200MP main camera is powered by the all-new LumaColor IMAGE, backed by TÜV Rheinland certification and rigorous testing at the jointly established LumaColor IMAGE LAB. It provides full-dimensional skin tone optimization, optical depth-of-field fusion blur, and person-scene lighting and shadow reconstruction. The result is a harmonious effect of “a thousand faces, a thousand complexions,” ensuring every photo is rich in realism, texture, and vivid lighting. Combined with the ProDepth bokeh algorithm, it delivers hair-level bokeh and three-dimensional depth across the full focal range, accurately capturing fine details in party shots, makeup close-ups, or high-definition LiveHouse stage portraits.
In group photos, the realme 16 Pro+ ensures everyone is captured clearly and prominently. The main camera is further enhanced by class-first HyperRAW, InstantSnap, and Anti-Distortion algorithms, delivering sharper details, more stable dynamic captures, and reduced edge distortion across the full focal range. AI group photo features, including AI Perfect Shot, Anti-Distortion, and AI Ultra Clarity, address common challenges such as poor expressions, edge distortion in high-definition mode, and blurred details, ensuring every face looks its best.
Capture Every Angle and Vibe: 4K FullFocal HDR Video
Photography is just the beginning. The realme 16 Pro+ also elevates video creation with professional-grade 4K FullFocal HDR capabilities, giving users full control over every scene.
For video enthusiasts, the realme 16 Pro+ supports 4K FullFocal HDR video shooting, covering 1×/2×/3.5×/7× focal lengths, and provides dual-focal 4K 60fps (1×/3.5×) shooting capability, with the front camera also supporting 4K 60fps shooting. The MainTrack tracking algorithm enables precise subject locking during free movement, maintaining professional-grade focus stability. The innovative 4K Motion Photo feature can also convert 4K video clips into motion photos, unlocking more creative possibilities for users.
Unleash Creative Potential with Customized Tones: Vibe Master Mode
To cater to the diverse creative needs of young users, realme has tailor-made the industry-first Vibe Master Mode for the realme 16 Pro Series. This mode offers 21 meticulously customized exclusive tones, covering 5 signature portrait tones that highlight personal charm and a variety of special festival & ceremony tones suitable for different scenarios such as weddings, festivals, and gatherings.
With an intuitive personalized parameter adjustment interface and a newly upgraded UI design, users can easily tweak parameters like saturation, contrast, and sharpness according to their preferences, creating unique vibe portraits that reflect their personal style. Whether it’s the warm and nostalgic film style or the fresh and bright daily style, Vibe Master Mode enables users to achieve professional-level color matching effects with just a few taps, breaking the single imaging style and stimulating unlimited creative inspiration.
Inspire Creativity and Sharing: Next-Level AI Edit Genie
The realme 16 Pro+ brings a powerful suite of AI features, providing users with a more convenient and efficient shooting experience. The upgraded AI Edit Genie, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana), enables one-click hairstyle, outfit, or background changes with natural facial consistency. Social media editing prompts can be effortlessly replicated for trending looks. AI LightMe and AI StyleMe enhance portrait creativity—reshaping light with various templates and transforming photos into fun, shareable styles like 3D Emoji, Modeling Photoshoot, and Cartoon Shot.
Video creation is simplified with AI Instant Clip. Users can select clips or photos and the system generates shareable videos in one click. With 18 global templates for trips, parties, weddings, and festivals, plus 20 India-specific options, even casual footage becomes polished and social-ready instantly.
Tailored for young creators, the realme 16 Pro Series provides flagship imaging with its 200MP Portrait Master, LumaColor IMAGE, Vibe Master Mode and AI Edit Genie to redefine how you snap your unique vibe. Set to launch soon globally, stay tuned to realme’s official channels for more details, and redefine your mobile photography journey with the realme 16 Pro Series.
About realme
realme is a technology brand committed to delivering cutting-edge innovations and premium designs to young users. Founded in 2018, realme has rapidly expanded to 61 global markets, achieving over 200 million users by 2023 and ranking among the top five smartphone brands in 21 countries. In just five years of its inception, realme has crossed a milestone of 100 million shipments in India and 200 million globally. With a vision to become a sustainable enterprise and a mission to be a tech popularizer for the young generation, exceeding users’ expectations, realme embodies the spirit of “Make it real.”
In 2024, the realme number series gained an impressive 18% YoY growth, and by strategically targeting young demographics with superior camera capabilities, next-gen performance and premium design, it managed to capture nearly 30% of the entry-premium segment. realme is committed to leading the 5G revolution, which was evident as realme’s 5G smartphone shipments witnessed an exponential 168% YoY growth in Q1, 2024.
realme pushes technological boundaries with innovations like the World’s fastest 320W Supersonic Charging, Interchangeable-Lens Concept with HyperImage+ engine and 10x optical telephoto zoom capability, AI Voice-based Retoucher, and AI Video Eraser. With 550+ after sales service centres, and partnerships with leading operators and e-commerce platforms, realme continues to shape the future of smart devices with authenticity and ambition.
Collaborating with world-renowned designers, realme creates trendsetting designs that blend aesthetics with cutting-edge technology. Offering a diverse portfolio, realme’s GT Series delivers next-level flagship AI-powered performance, the Number Series balances next-gen performance and cameras, the P Series combines superior performance and style with long-lasting battery life, the Narzo Series is built for gamers with high-refresh displays and optimized performance, and the C Series offers better tech for youth.
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