Realme 16x 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16x 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G which has resolution of 2396 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.99 in | 6.84 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 19990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 06, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be August 12, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16x 5G is Rs. 19990.
Realme 16x 5G has screen size of 6.84 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's 6.99 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16x 5G has IPS Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 385 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 ~ 90.4% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 88.2%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16x 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Realme 16x 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.
They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 16x 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| General | ||
| 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 |
| Release Date | August 06, 2026 | August 12, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | 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 | 79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.84 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 375 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | 1800nits Peak Brightness | HBM 1400nit |
| Display Dimming | 960Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0 | Contrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | 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 | SA/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.3 |
| 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, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1 | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| Cooling System | 10416mm² cooling area | 5300mm² Vapor Chamber, hyper Cooling |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky | Al Edit Genie |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start | Dual-mic Noise Cancellation |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution | Photo, Portrait Mode, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, AI LANDSCAPE Mode, Street Photography Mod, Dual-View Video Mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | 1115 Ultra-Linear Speaker |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging | Yes, 6.5W |