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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
29.9Performance54
88.3Display64.2
70.2Camera69.5
79.8Battery71.6
57.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 62.4 against 63.8 for Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Ultra edges ahead in performance and features, 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 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,278
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x28003200x1440
Pixel density453 ppi522 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+150%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%2,050+60%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%5,500+39%Top 34%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight203 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.5 mm+7%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 13 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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