realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
46.7Performance87.6
87.8Display67.4
58.5Camera77
79.8Battery81
46.7Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+41). realme 16 Pro 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 display score: 88 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+1% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |