realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
25.3Performance75.8
71.1Display67.4
37.9Camera73.3
75.6Battery85.4
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+35). 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
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 347% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,111 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 3,289+308%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 9,111+347%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+5% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |