Realme 16T 5G vs Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Realme 16T 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Realme 16T 5G which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16T 5G | Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29999 | Rs. 42990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 22, 2026. The cost of Realme 16T 5G is Rs. 29999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 06, 2027 (Expected). The cost of Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 42990.
Display comparison
Realme 16T 5G has LCD Screen type where as Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G has display density of 453 PPI & Realme 16T 5G has only 254 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16T 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Realme 16T 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 17 Pro Plus 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 Realme 16T 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
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| Name | Realme 16T 5G | Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 22, 2026 | January 06, 2027 (Expected) |
| 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.23 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Aurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | |
| Glass Type | Panda-1681 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness | |
| Display Dimming | DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Gaming Features | 60 fps Stable Gaming | |
| AI Features | Allnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow | AI Edit Genie 2.0 |
| Water Resistance | Yes, MIL-STD-810H | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP69 Pro |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | LumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX852 1/2.93-inch, f/1.8, 28mm, PDAF, FOV 76°; 5p lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) FOV 89°; 3P lens | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, AI LANDSCAPE, VIBE, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60fps,30 fps 720P video: 60fps,30 fps(with Retouch on) 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Supports Cinematic video shooting Supports Dual-view video shooting Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | realme UI 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh, Titan Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |