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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
29.9Performance63.4
88.3Display67.5
70.2Camera69.5
79.8Battery73.6
57.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+13). 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 68
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 74
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,000 vs 3,968
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,240 vs 1,278

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001440x3200
Pixel density453 ppi522 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+117%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+5%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%2,240+75%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%7,000+76%Top 23%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight203 g+8%220 g
Thickness8.5 mm+8%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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