realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
46.7Performance36.3
87.8Display66.8
58.5Camera53
79.8Battery58.4
46.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+21). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |