realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
35.6chipPerformance34.9
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
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro 5G scores 60.6 against 60.8 for REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
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 46
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
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 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 27% |
| 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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