realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
46.7Performance28.9
87.8Display49.8
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery71.3
46.7Features46.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and camera (+30). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2396x1080 |
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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