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Realme 16x 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
49.9Display70
29Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
36Features86.7
2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and features (+51). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.81 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701120x2436
Pixel density254 ppi419 ppi+65%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body87.1 %91.8 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight217 g203 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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