realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 15
23Performance76.7
49.9Display64.5
30.7Camera64.7
81.9Battery83.5
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+34). 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
- 53% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
- 38% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 16.5 h
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 363% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,330 vs 2,016
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 460 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 9,330+363%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+53% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+38% | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 191 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |