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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
29.9Performance91.6
88.3Display67
70.2Camera71.9
79.8Battery76.6
57.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+29). 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
  • 21% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 222% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 3,968
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,448 vs 1,278

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.8 ″7.58 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28002364x1672
Pixel density453 ppi+19%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+63%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+4%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%3,448+170%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%12,758+222%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight203 g+7%219 g
Thickness8.5 mm+21%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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