Xiaomi 16 vs Xiaomi 18 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 18 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 18 5G has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Xiaomi 16 which has resolution of 2670 x 1200. Xiaomi 18 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi 16
| Name | Xiaomi 16 | Xiaomi 18 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69990 | Rs. 94990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 29, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 16 is Rs. 69990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be March 11, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 5G is Rs. 94990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 16 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 18 5G's 6.4 inch screen. Xiaomi 16 has OLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 18 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi 16 has display density of 465 PPI & Xiaomi 18 5G has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 16 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Xiaomi 18 5G's ~ 89.5%. Xiaomi 16 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 18 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Xiaomi 18 5G has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi 16 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 16 | Xiaomi 18 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 | 18 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 29, 2026 (Expected) | March 11, 2027 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (68B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 465 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Shatterproof Glass | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Brightness | 5500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 5000 nits (peak) | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer, Color Spectrum | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP69+ IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.13 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LightHunter 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, Leica lens, dual-tone , HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 2 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7200 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 50W HyperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |