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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
25.3Performance79.1
71.1Display69.1
37.9Camera73.2
75.6Battery79
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+35). 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
  • 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 29% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
  • 19% lower weight: 183 g vs 226 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 371% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,600 vs 2,040

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.57 ″6.73 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721440x3200
Pixel density397 ppi522 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+31%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%3,050+278%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%9,600+371%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+29%5,410 mAh
Wired charging60 W90 W+50%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight183 g+19%226 g
Thickness8.1 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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