realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
46.7Performance29.5
87.8Display45.9
58.5Camera34.1
79.8Battery53.7
46.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+26). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 11% lower weight: 171 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 630,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 171 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |