SpecEagle review · Xiaomi
Redmi Note 16 review: 2026 Note mainline.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2026·$220
Overall
72/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-Range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front
Redmi Note 16.
Note 16 brings 108 MP and 5,500 mAh to $220 — Xiaomi's 2026 Note refresh.
01Display
80/10080/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
TypeAMOLED
Size6.67"
Refresh120 Hz
02Performance
72/10072/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
ChipsetDimensity 7400
RAM8 GB
Storage128 GB
03Camera
76/10076/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
Main108 MP OIS
Depth2 MP
Front16 MP
04Battery
84/10084/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
Capacity5,500 mAh
Charging45 W
05Software
74/10074/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2026.
What works
- 108 MP at $220.
- 5,500 mAh + 45 W.
- AMOLED 120 Hz.
- NFC.
What doesn't
- Dimensity 7400 mid.
- 2 MP filler.
- IP65 only.
- Plastic.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .