Realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has better resolution of 2396 x 1080 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.99 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 39499 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 39499. The launch Date of the second phone is August 06, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.99 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 6.57 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme's phone has display density of 397 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 375 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 88.2%. Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Realme 16 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 16 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | August 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm | 79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 225 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Air White, Air Black | Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 375 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | ~ 88.2% |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | 1800nits Peak Brightness |
| Display Dimming | 960Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 635,291 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 68,537 Sequential Read: 1071.6 MB/s; Sequential Write: 823.8 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,305 (Multi Core) (v6) 954 (Single Core) 445 (OpenCL) | |
| 3DMark Score | 189 (Wild Life Extreme) (1.11 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Cooling System | 10416mm² cooling area | |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC | Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, Retouch, Screen Fill Light, HI-RES, Underwater, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | Fill Light / Dynamic Photos / Beauty Mode / Filters / Countdown Timer / Watermark / Voice Shutter / Gesture Shutter / Time-lapse / Teleprompter / Portrait / Video Beauty |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | 2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | Adreno 613 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |