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realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
23Performance64.4
49.9Display63.8
30.7Camera74.3
81.9Battery92
46.7Features60
1 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and performance (+41). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 82
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.81 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701200x2608
Pixel density254 ppi416 ppi+64%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight224 g219 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackNoNo

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