realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
29.9Performance65.5
88.3Display67.5
70.2Camera61.4
79.8Battery72.5
57.3Features100
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+36). 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 68
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,607 vs 3,968
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 6,607+67%Top 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |