Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro vs Realme 16x 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4) that was released on July 14, 2026, against the Realme 16x 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
- 76% higher pixel density (447 vs 254 PPI)
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 7000 mAh
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (876K versus 611K)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme 16x 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.81 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 975 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Panda-1681 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
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Design and build
| Height | 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) | 166.5 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.46 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 226 g (7.97 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Purple | White, Brown |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3043 | 1418 |
| Single-core score | 1011 | 770 |
| Multi-core score | 2924 | 1946 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 277639 | 238202 |
| GPU | 237833 | 47858 |
| Memory | 172711 | 122581 |
| UX | 188800 | 203038 |
| Total score | 876983 | 611679 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 9000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2026 | August 2026 |
| Release date | July 2026 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $250 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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