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realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
25.3Performance49.2
71.1Display63.1
37.9Camera54.7
75.6Battery56.3
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Flip wins this phone face-off, 58.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+24). 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 63
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 56
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 46% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,780 mAh
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 210% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,323 vs 2,040
  • 172% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,195 vs 807

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.57 ″6.86 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721224x2912
Pixel density397 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+40%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%2,195+172%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%6,323+210%Top 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity7,000 mAh+46%4,780 mAh
Wired charging60 W67 W+12%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight183 g+5%192 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
Specrealme 16 5GXiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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