realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
46.7Performance54
87.8Display59.4
58.5Camera65.9
79.8Battery74.2
46.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro 5G scores 63.9 against 62.6 for Xiaomi 13 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 74
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 242% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 522 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+242% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+45% | 4,820 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 120 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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