realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
46.7Performance54
87.8Display64.2
58.5Camera69.5
79.8Battery71.6
46.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro 5G scores 63.9 against 63.8 for Xiaomi 13 Ultra. 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 72
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |