realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 14
25.3Performance63.4
71.1Display64.5
37.9Camera65.9
75.6Battery70.9
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+28). 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 65
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 52% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 246% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,050 vs 2,040
- 179% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+3% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,880,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 2,250+179%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 7,050+246%Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+52% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+5% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |