realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
29.9Performance51.1
88.3Display66.5
70.2Camera29
79.8Battery77.2
57.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and display (+22). REDMI Note 17 Pro 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
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 29% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+10% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |