realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
23Performance64.4
49.9Display70
30.7Camera83.6
81.9Battery92
46.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) 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
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 419 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.8 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 203 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |