realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
25.3Performance84.8
71.1Display74.1
37.9Camera61.4
75.6Battery95
57.3Features100
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) 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
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 16% lower weight: 183 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T 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+20% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+16% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17T 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 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |