realme 16 5G vs Redmi 17
25.3Performance20
71.1Display40.9
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery71.3
57.3Features60
9 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and camera (+9). Redmi 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+409% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+8% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+21% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+8% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |