Realme 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 226g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.57 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 16
809
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8091011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20432924
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU222910277639
GPU48154237833
Memory127147172711
UX165914188800
NanoReview Score564125876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 W 67 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.6 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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