realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 13 5G
25.3Performance24.1
71.1Display45.5
37.9Camera35.6
75.6Battery47.8
57.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). Redmi Note 13 5G 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 display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 82% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+320% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+8%Bottom 21% | 750Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+5%Bottom 20% | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 175 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |