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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display63.8
70.2Camera74.3
79.8Battery92
57.3Features60
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+12). 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 64
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001200x2608
Pixel density453 ppi+9%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight203 g+7%219 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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