Both Realme 16T 5G and Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G comes with same RAM. 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 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16T 5G | Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.57 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21990 | Rs. 42990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 02, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Realme 16T 5G is Rs. 21990. 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.
Realme 16T 5G has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme 17 Pro Plus 5G has display density of 453 PPI & Realme 16T 5G has only 401 PPI display density.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
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. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
| 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 | September 02, 2026 (Expected) | January 06, 2027 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.19 x 158.36 x 7.89 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1000nit (typ) / 1400nit (HBM) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 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 | 5G: 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | 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 on-the-go | 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, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | 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 | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie | AI Edit Genie 2.0 |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66/68/69 | IP69 Pro |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-Mo, Dual-view video, Time -Lapse, Hi-Res, Underwater, Pro, Tilt-Shift | 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 | 50 MP 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 6 | realme UI 8 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| 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 |
| Audio Features | OReality Audio | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, BLPD05 lithium-ion Polymer Battery | 8000 mAh, Titan Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |