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Realme 16x 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
20Performance64.4
49.9Display63.8
29Camera74.3
71.3Battery92
36Features60
2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+44). 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 Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.81 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15701200x2608
Pixel density254 ppi416 ppi+64%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight217 g+1%219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackNoNo

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