realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 17
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display52.3
58.5Camera30.7
79.8Battery71.3
46.7Features33.3
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and camera (+28). Redmi Note 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- 10% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+20% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+261% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+6% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+14% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |