realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 14S
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display54.8
37.9Camera51.3
75.6Battery58.4
57.3Features60
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+13). 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 38
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+223% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 179 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |