realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+
25.3Performance35.5
71.1Display63.7
37.9Camera53.1
75.6Battery71
57.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and performance (+10). realme 16 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 60 W
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 446 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,170+45%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,300+62%Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+37% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+13% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |