realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
25.3Performance63
71.1Display76.3
37.9Camera56.7
75.6Battery75.9
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+21). 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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 12% lower weight: 183 g vs 209 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 258% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,300 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 446 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+5% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,092,277Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 643,013Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 620,215Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 352,226Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,823Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 2,250+179%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 7,300+258%Top 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |