realme 16 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
25.3Performance51.1
71.1Display66.5
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery77.2
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+8). realme 16 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 67
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 183 g vs 226 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 29% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 397 ppi
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+20% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+19% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |