realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
46.7Performance51.1
87.8Display66.5
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery77.2
46.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+21). REDMI Note 17 Pro 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 display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 29% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |