realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
29.9Performance88.1
88.3Display67.4
70.2Camera73.3
79.8Battery95
57.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) 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
- 61% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 96 % vs 60 %
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+2% | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 3,528+176%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 10,600+167%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %+61%Top 48% | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+7% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |