realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 9
46.7Performance20
87.8Display29.6
58.5Camera20.5
79.8Battery39
46.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and battery (+41). Redmi 9 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Bottom 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |