Realme 16T 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 16
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Overview
| Specs Score | 63 / 100 | 68 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels | 1080 x 2480 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 224 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 10000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | 5G No No Water Resistant No | No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No IR Blaster |
General
| Model | Redmi Note 16 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 22, 2026 | July 27, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 |
Design
| Dimensions | 78.23 x 166.4 x 8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | |
| Colors | Aurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight Black |
Display
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 90.8% |
| Glass Type | Panda-1681 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Brightness | 1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness | |
| Display Dimming | DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Touch Sampling Rate: Maximum 180Hz, Default 120Hz | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Gaming Features | 60 fps Stable Gaming | |
| AI Features | Al lnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | LumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror, MIL-STD-810H |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX852 1/2.93-inch, f/1.8, 28mm, PDAF, FOV 76°; 5p lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Monochrome) FOV 89°; 3P lens | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, AI LANDSCAPE, VIBE, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60fps,30 fps 720P video: 60fps,30 fps(with Retouch on) 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Supports Cinematic video shooting Supports Dual-view video shooting Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom | Portrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night Mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens Punch Hole | 32 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | HyperOS |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 10000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes |
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