Realme 16 Pro Series Launch: New Year starts with a bang, price and design leaked before entry in India

Realme Upcoming Smartphone: The beginning of the year 2026 is going to be quite explosive for the smartphone market. Realme 16 Pro The series is going to be launched in India early next month and even before the launch, big information about this phone has been revealed. While the design of the phone has been glimpsed by the brand, its price for the Indian market has also been leaked. The Realme 16 Pro series will include two models, Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+, the price of one of which is said to be higher than before.

Impact of rising memory prices

Memory prices have seen a rise in recent months and its impact is clearly visible on smartphone prices. Realme 16 Pro series can become the latest example of this change. The company now seems to be moving towards more premium pricing in its mid-range segment.

Realme 16 Pro+ price leaked in India

According to tipster Paras Guglani, the retail box image of Realme 16 Pro+ has been revealed. According to this leak, the box price of the 512GB variant is said to be Rs 43,999, which is much higher than Realme’s mid-range phones till now.

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However, the price written on the box is not always the actual selling price. After bank offers and launch discounts, its effective price can come to around Rs 37,999. Information about the display size and dimensions of the phone is also given on the box.

Possible features of Realme 16 Pro Series

Matte finish can be seen on the textured panel and glass in Realme 16 Pro, which will give it a premium look. The phone is expected to have Snapdragon chipset, which could possibly be of 7 Gen 4 series. Talking about camera design, its layout seems to be inspired by OnePlus 15, although Realme has changed its orientation.

Software and AI features

Realme UI 7 based on Android 16 will be provided in Realme 16 Pro series. The company has promised to provide 3 OS updates and security patches for 4 years. Along with this, AI features like AI Edit Genie 2.0 will be available in the phone, which will make photo editing and image creation easier than before.

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Redmi Note 15 is also ready to compete

Apart from Realme 16 Pro series, Redmi Note 15 is also going to enter this segment soon. Xiaomi has released a teaser regarding this phone and it is believed that the company will make a big launch in the first week of 2026.