Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 vs realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 vs realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.4 GHz, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM runs at 2.5 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offers 6.57 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 features a AMOLED display compared to realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers 20 MP, making realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 7540 mAh, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offers 7000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 and realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM is rated 8.1.


User Rating: realme 16 256GB, 12GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Release Date

19 Jun, 2026
06 Apr, 2026
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1268x2756 px (FHD+)
1080x2372 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Mono Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
16 MP

Battery

7540 mAh
7000 mAh
6000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging
60W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.4/10
8.1/10
N/A

Pros

  • Premium build with class-leading durability
  • Bright, immersive display
  • Excellent gaming & overall performance
  • Massive battery & fast charging
  • Bright, vibrant AMOLED display
  • Slim, lightweight build
  • Great battery life
  • Good selfie camera
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Too many pre-installed apps
  • Thermal management needs improvement
  • Underwhelming performance
  • No ultrawide lens, no OIS
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5
(132 ratings)
4.5/5
(888 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,135,669
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
16h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
N/A

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Video

Videos
1 Video
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There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Jun 19, 2026
(Official)
Apr 02, 2026
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
3 Year
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
4 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS
Realme UI
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
6 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G720 MC8
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,135,669
N/A
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s
N/A
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

4,175
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.57 inches  (16.69 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1268x2756 px (FHD+)
1080x2372 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits
4200 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1400 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
397 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.81 %
88.24 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.7 %
93 %
N/A

Design

Height

157.53 mm
158.30 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.19 mm
75.1 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.18 mm
8.10 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

204 grams
183 grams
210 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass
Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes
Yes

Shooting Modes

N/A
Cinema Mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60/120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

7540 mAh
7000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging 51% in 30 minutes
Yes 60W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 00m
N/A
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 51m 0s
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
OpticalUltrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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