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realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
23Performance91.6
49.9Display67
30.7Camera71.9
81.9Battery76.6
46.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+69) and camera (+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

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 77
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 533% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 2,016

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.81 ″7.58 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15702364x1672
Pixel density254 ppi382 ppi+50%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body87.1 %90.6 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%12,758+533%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight224 g219 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm+17%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme 16T 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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