realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
25.3Performance65.5
71.1Display67.5
37.9Camera61.4
75.6Battery72.5
57.3Features100
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+40). 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
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 73
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,607 vs 2,040
- 16% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 397 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+20% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 6,607+224%Top 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |