realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
25.3Performance36.3
71.1Display66.8
37.9Camera53
75.6Battery58.4
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+15). 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 67
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 62% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,040
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,250 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 446 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+62% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,250+55%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,900+91%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+7% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |