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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
25.3Performance63.4
71.1Display67.5
37.9Camera69.5
75.6Battery73.6
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+32). 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 68
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 17% lower weight: 183 g vs 220 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 243% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,000 vs 2,040
  • 178% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,240 vs 807

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.57 ″6.73 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721440x3200
Pixel density397 ppi522 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+40%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+4%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%2,240+178%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%7,000+243%Top 23%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight183 g+17%220 g
Thickness8.1 mm+12%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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