realme 16T 5G vs Redmi A5
23Performance20
49.9Display44.1
30.7Camera26.2
81.9Battery40.7
46.7Features20
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and features (+27). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 260 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+36%Bottom 19% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+54% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 193 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |