realme 16T 5G vs Redmi 9C
23Performance20
49.9Display20
30.7Camera20.5
81.9Battery38.8
46.7Features28
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+30). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 224 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 269 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+350% | 10 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 196 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+1% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |