realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
23Performance84.8
49.9Display74.1
30.7Camera61.4
81.9Battery95
46.7Features100
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+53). 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
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 12% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 20.3 h
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+12% | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 219 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |