Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme 16

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
    Reasons to choose Realme 16
    • Larger display: 6.57in
    • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 183g vs 198g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Realme 16
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    vs
    Realme 16

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.57 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 397 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1400 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 89.1 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    423 nits
    Realme 16
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
    Response time35 msn/a
    Contrast710:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    83.2 %
    Realme 16
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Realme 16 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 64
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1072 MHz
    FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    514
    Realme 16
    809
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    1559
    Realme 16
    2043
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514809
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592043
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    263655
    Realme 16
    564125
    CPU93634222910
    GPU3888348154
    Memory62983127147
    UX68155165914
    NanoReview Score263655564125
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    664
    Realme 16
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score664n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    8330
    Realme 16
    n/a
    Writing score9134n/a
    Web score7371n/a
    Video editing5562n/a
    Data manipulation6064n/a
    NanoReview Score8330n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
    OS Size 13 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 13 Realme UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 60 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 3:05 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    22:51
    Realme 16
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
    Video Playback13:56 hn/a
    Games05:30 hn/a
    Standby Mode113 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
    Sensor size1/3.11/2.93 (0.34)
    Pixel size1.12 μm0.6 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
    Focal length 27 mm 23 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes n/a
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    83.7 dB
    Realme 16
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date July, 2020 yr February, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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