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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
46.7Performance65.5
87.8Display67.5
58.5Camera61.4
79.8Battery72.5
46.7Features100
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+19). 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 68
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
  • 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 Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721268x2756
Pixel density450 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+4%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight192 g+4%200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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