realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 15T Pro
25.3Performance69
71.1Display71
37.9Camera61.4
75.6Battery85.1
57.3Features100
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). 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
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 13% lower weight: 183 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 280% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,749 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+31% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,583,659Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 750,360Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 892,637Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 369,201Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 571,461Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 2,596+222%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 7,749+280%Top 20% |
| 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 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 90 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+13% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |