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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 10

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10

Xiaomi

Redmi 10

$179

33.2Inno Score
46.7Performance20
87.8Display46
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
46.7Features44
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 10

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+41). Redmi 10 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+11%405 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
Weight192 g181 g+6%
Thickness7.8 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 10
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 10
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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