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Realme 16x vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

What 16x does better (5) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Realme 16x
Realme · 202616x
7.0Score
5 advantages≈ $260
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17
8.1Score
12 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
7.3Display8.5
4.4Performance5.1
4.6Camera5.5
8.8Battery9.3
4.2Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

16xRedmi Note 17
78.2 × 166.58.879.1 × 169.78.5
16xRedmi Note 17Difference
Height166.5 mm169.7 mm−3.2 mm
Width78.2 mm79.1 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+0.3 mm
Weight217 g225 g−8 g

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

Why is 16x better than Redmi Note 17?

  1. AnTuTu score611,679 vs 593,849+3%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  4. Weight217 g vs 225 g+4%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 17 better than 16x?

  1. OLED panelNo · 16x: Yes
  2. NFCNo · 16x: Yes
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+10%
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,800 nits+50%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,946 vs 2,178+12%
  7. Pixel density254 ppi vs 375 ppi+48%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+3%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  12. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16xRealme 16x≈ $2607.0
Design
Weight217 g225 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm
Height166.5 mm169.7 mm
Width78.2 mm79.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Glass protectionPanda-1681 glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursEndurance Brown, Glory WhiteCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,396 px
Pixel density254 ppi375 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%88.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score611,679593,849
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9462,178
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh7,700 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—19.7 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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