realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display61.6
37.9Camera55.5
75.6Battery55.6
57.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+18). 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 62
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 56
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 49% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+40% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+49% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 179 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |