realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi 17 5G
29.9Performance20
88.3Display40.9
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery71.3
57.3Features86.7
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and camera (+41). Redmi 17 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: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 688% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 825 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+78% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+688% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+9% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+12% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |