realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
23Performance32
49.9Display45.6
30.7Camera39
81.9Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16T 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 52
- 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 402 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 2,930+45%Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+86% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 168 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |