realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15T
46.7Performance43.5
87.8Display63.7
58.5Camera55.5
79.8Battery76.5
46.7Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+3). Xiaomi 15T 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 44
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 77
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger features score: 100 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+1% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |