realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
46.7Performance64.4
87.8Display69.8
58.5Camera83.6
79.8Battery92
46.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+25). 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 70
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% lower weight: 192 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+2% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+18% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |