realme 16T 5G vs Redmi 17 5G
23Performance20
49.9Display40.9
30.7Camera29
81.9Battery71.3
46.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 42.9 for Redmi 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16T 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 825 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+45% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+1% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+7% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g+3% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |