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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
29.9Performance75.8
88.3Display67.4
70.2Camera73.3
79.8Battery85.4
57.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+29). 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 67
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001220x2656
Pixel density453 ppi464 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+5%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%3,289+157%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%9,111+130%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+11%6,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Weight203 g192 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
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 Pro
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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