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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
25.3Performance29.5
71.1Display45.9
37.9Camera34.1
75.6Battery53.7
57.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+22). Xiaomi 13 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 camera score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
  • 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,760 vs 2,040
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 807
  • 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.57 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23722400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi402 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+320%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%970+20%Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%2,760+35%Bottom 29%
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 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight183 g171 g+7%
Thickness8.1 mm7.2 mm+11%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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