16 GB RAM phones: 27 models

Decision table

16 GB RAM: which one for what?

The 27 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Vivo X300 Pro81%

Leads for Photo / Video: Oppo Find X9 Ultra93%

Leads for Battery Life: Oppo Find X9 Pro85%

Leads for Daily Use: Google Pixel 10 Pro XL79%

#4#19#11#2
Oppo Find X8 ProOppo
6.78" · Dimensity 9400 · 50 MP
76% 68% 62% 77%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5770 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#5#20#24#12
Xiaomi 14 UltraXiaomi
6.73" · Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 50 MP
76% 68% 53% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#18#16#14#4
HONOR Magic V5Honor
7.95" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
68% 68% 61% 76%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5690 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#11#26#15#10
OnePlus 12ROnePlus
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 · 50 MP
70% 56% 59% 71%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#19#24#8#13
Vivo X Fold5Vivo
8.03" · Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 50 MP
64% 62% 65% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6000 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#3#18#17#6
Oppo Find N5Oppo
8.12" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
76% 68% 58% 75%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#20#25#9#21
Vivo X200 ProVivo
6.78" · Dimensity 9400 · 50 MP
64% 62% 64% 66%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5865 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#27#17#7#20
HONOR Magic V6Honor
7.95" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
56% 68% 66% 66%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6510 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#15#7#4#16
Google Pixel 11 Pro XLGoogle
6.8" · Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP
69% 87% 72% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 106mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#22#14#21#19
Google Pixel 11 Pro FoldGoogle
8.0" · Google Tensor G6 · 48 MP
63% 75% 56% 66%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#14#6#20#3
Google Pixel 11 ProGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP
69% 87% 56% 76%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 106mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#7#1#2#7
Oppo Find X9 UltraOppo
6.82" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP
73% 93% 84% 74%
Why it ranks here
- 144Hz display
- Current model — 5 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 10x optical zoom
- Current model — 5 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 7050 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 5 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 5 months on the market
#8#3#3#14
Vivo X300 UltraVivo
6.83" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP
73% 88% 84% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 144Hz display
- Current model — 6 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3.7x optical zoom
- Current model — 6 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 6600 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 6 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 6 months on the market
#2#8#5#11
Xiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
81% 87% 70% 71%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 100mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 7 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
#1#10#10#23
Vivo X300 ProVivo
6.78" · Dimensity 9500 · 50 MP
81% 82% 63% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3.5x optical zoom
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
#17#2#12#8
Vivo X300Vivo
6.31" · Dimensity 9500 · 200 MP
69% 88% 62% 74%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 11 months on the market
#16#9#1#9
Oppo Find X9 ProOppo
6.78" · Dimensity 9500 · 50 MP
69% 82% 85% 72%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 7500 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 11 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
#21#13#16#18
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldGoogle
8.0" · Google Tensor G5 · 48 MP
63% 75% 58% 66%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#12#4#19#5
Google Pixel 10 ProGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G5 · 50 MP
69% 87% 57% 75%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 13 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 13 months on the market
#13#5#13#1
Google Pixel 10 Pro XLGoogle
6.8" · Google Tensor G5 · 50 MP
69% 87% 61% 79%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 113mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 13 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 13 months on the market
#26#23#25#27
HUAWEI Pura 80 UltraHuawei
6.8" · 50 MP
59% 63% 51% 53%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#10#21#23#15
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
71% 63% 54% 67%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#25#22#22#26
HUAWEI Mate X7Huawei
8" · 50 MP
59% 63% 55% 57%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#6#15#18#25
ASUS ROG Phone 9 ProASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
75% 72% 57% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 185Hz display
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5800 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
#23#11#27#22
Google Pixel 9 ProGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G4 · 50 MP
59% 77% 45% 63%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
#24#12#26#17
Google Pixel 9 Pro XLGoogle
6.8" · Google Tensor G4 · 50 MP
59% 77% 49% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 25 months on the market — a successor may be near
#9#27#6#24
ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
71% 51% 69% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 5800 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near