realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
46.7Performance25.6
87.8Display66.5
58.5Camera45.9
79.8Battery89.4
46.7Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and performance (+21). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- 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 Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 43% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+16% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+10% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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