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Realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
20Performance28.9
49.9Display49.8
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
36Features46.7
2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G7 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and performance (+9). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.81 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702396x1080
Pixel density254 ppi376 ppi+48%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Weight217 g+4%225 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNo—
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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