realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)
29.9Performance20
88.3Display38.8
70.2Camera20.5
79.8Battery40.3
57.3Features20
13 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+50) and display (+50). Redmi 17C (China) 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 39
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+74% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+983% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+12% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+1% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |