realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
23Performance36.3
49.9Display66.8
30.7Camera53
81.9Battery58.4
46.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+22). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 446 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 3,900+93%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |