realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display69.8
70.2Camera83.6
79.8Battery92
57.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) 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 70
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower weight: 203 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g+14% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |