realme 16T 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)
23Performance20
49.9Display38.8
30.7Camera20.5
81.9Battery40.3
46.7Features20
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+27). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 260 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 %+4% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+55% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 206 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |