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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.3Performance32
71.1Display45.6
37.9Camera39
75.6Battery51.8
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+24). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 52
  • 342% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,040
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 807

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.57 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23722400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi402 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+342%950 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%1,020+26%Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%2,930+44%Bottom 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight183 g168 g+8%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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