realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display69.8
37.9Camera83.6
75.6Battery92
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+46) and performance (+39). 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
- 22% lower weight: 183 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 418 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+5% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+22% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |