realme 16T 5G vs Redmi Note 17
23Performance28.9
49.9Display52.3
30.7Camera30.7
81.9Battery71.3
46.7Features33.3
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 42.9 for Redmi Note 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16T 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 48% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 376 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 88.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+4% | 7,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |