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realme 16 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
25.3Performance20
71.1Display44.1
37.9Camera26.2
75.6Battery40.7
57.3Features20
15 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+35). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.57 ″6.88 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2372720x1640
Pixel density397 ppi+53%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+600%600 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)807+83%Bottom 21%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+37%Bottom 20%1,485Bottom 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
Capacity7,000 mAh+35%5,200 mAh
Wired charging60 W+300%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
Weight183 g+5%193 g
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi A5
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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