Skip to content
InnoReviews

realme 16T 5G vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 11

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
23Performance20
49.9Display35.9
30.7Camera30.1
81.9Battery47.8
46.7Features44
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+14). Redmi Note 11 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 36
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 700 nits
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 20% lower weight: 179 g vs 224 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
Screen size6.81 ″+6%6.43 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+71%700 nits
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016+44%Bottom 19%1,400Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
Weight224 g179 g+20%
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Redmi Note 11
Specrealme 16T 5GRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

Related comparisons

realme 16T 5Gvs Lava Agni 3 5GVSrealme 16T 5Gvs OPPO Reno13 F 4GVSrealme 16T 5Gvs iQOO Z11xVSrealme 16T 5Gvs Nothing Phone (4b)VSRedmi Note 11vs iPhone 11VSRedmi Note 11vs Redmi 10VSRedmi Note 11vs POCO C75VSRedmi Note 11vs vivo Y28 5GVS

Try another matchup