realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
25.3Performance54
71.1Display64.2
37.9Camera69.5
75.6Battery71.6
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+29). 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 72
- 62% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 170% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 2,040
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 522 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+62% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,050+154%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 5,500+170%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+19% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+11% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |