realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
46.7Performance91.6
87.8Display67
58.5Camera71.9
79.8Battery76.6
46.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+40). realme 16 Pro 5G 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 display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 77
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 28% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.58 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+18% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+28% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |