realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
25.3Performance28.9
71.1Display49.8
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery71.3
57.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+11). Redmi Note 17 5G 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 display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 47
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.99 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+6% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+133% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+19% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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