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Realme 16T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

What 16T does better (3) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins (27) — every spec side by side.

Realme 16T
Realme · 202616T
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
9.3Score
27 advantages≈ $530
Higher score
7.3Display9.4
4.1Performance6.7
5.5Camera8.3
9.5Battery9.7
6.0Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

16TRedmi Note 17 Pro Max
78.2 × 166.48.878.3 × 163.48.6
16TRedmi Note 17 Pro MaxDifference
Height166.4 mm163.4 mm+3 mm
Width78.2 mm78.3 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm+0.2 mm
Weight224 g230 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 16T better than Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
  3. Weight224 g vs 230 g+2%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro Max better than 16T?

  1. AnTuTu score438,780 vs 841,707+92%
  2. Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
  3. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,500 nits2.9×
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme385 vs 1,1903.1×
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,016 vs 3,070+52%
  6. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  7. OLED panelNo · 16T: Yes
  8. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  9. Optical stabilisationNo · 16T: Yes
  10. NFCNo · 16T: Yes
  11. Stereo speakersNo · 16T: Yes
  12. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,210 mAh+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16TRealme 16T≈ $3807.6
Design
Weight224 g230 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm
Height166.4 mm163.4 mm
Width78.2 mm78.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionPanda-1681 glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursStarlight Red, Starlight Black, Aurora GreenBlack, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,772 px
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,109 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%89.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 812
AnTuTu score438,780841,707
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0163,070
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3851,190
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.93"1/1.95"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,210 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)22.7 h22.5 h
Wired charging45 W100 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.36
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—79 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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