realme 16T 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
23Performance25.6
49.9Display66.5
30.7Camera45.9
81.9Battery89.4
46.7Features100
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+17). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 89.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 3,070+52%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+1% | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g+2% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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