realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
25.3Performance91.6
71.1Display67
37.9Camera71.9
75.6Battery76.6
57.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and camera (+34). 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 67
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 24% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 183 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 2,040
- 327% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,448 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 7.58 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+5% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,448+327%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 12,758+525%Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+16% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+24% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |