Realme 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
Verdict
The Realme 16 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads in camera, performance, battery and connectivity & features; they are even on display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 59 vs 97 points.
The Xiaomi 17T Pro is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Realme 16 Pro.
- Realme 16 Pro leads in 6 fields
- Xiaomi 17T Pro leads in 12 fields
- 24 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Realme 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 62 | 98 |
| Camera | 59 | 97 |
| Battery | 86 | 100 |
| Display | 93 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 80 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 73 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Realme 16 Pro: 50/100
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 98/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Realme 16 Pro: Dimensity 7300 Max
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- Realme 16 Pro: 12 GB
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Realme 16 Pro: 512 GB
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- Realme 16 Pro: 4 nm
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Realme 16 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Realme 16 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Realme 16 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Realme 16 Pro: 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 mAh
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 7000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Realme 16 Pro: 70:44 h
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 70:55 h
- EU label cycles
- Realme 16 Pro: 1600
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- Realme 16 Pro: 80 W
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Realme 16 Pro: Wired
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Realme 16 Pro: 6.78″
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Realme 16 Pro: OLED
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Realme 16 Pro: 144 Hz
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- Realme 16 Pro: 450 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 nits
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Realme 16 Pro: 1272x2772
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Realme 16 Pro: AGC DT star D+
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Realme 16 Pro: 192 g(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 219 g
- Thickness
- Realme 16 Pro: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Realme 16 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: IP68
- Back material
- Realme 16 Pro: Leather
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- Realme 16 Pro: Plastic
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Realme 16 Pro: C
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Realme 16 Pro: A(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: B
- EU energy class
- Realme 16 Pro: A
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Realme 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Realme 16 Pro: 5.4
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Realme 16 Pro: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Realme 16 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- NFC
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Realme 16 Pro: Under display (optical)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Card slot
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Realme 16 Pro: Android 16
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- Realme 16 Pro: $ 559.00
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: $ 545.00
- Year
- Realme 16 Pro: 2026
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 2026
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| — | Realme 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - India | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 06 | 2026, May 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 08 | Available. Released 2026, May 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | AGC DT star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 (EU) / 3 (IN) major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, 112˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - version 1 6500 mAh - version 2 | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 1 45W wired, 45W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 2 Reverse wired Bypass Charging | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, QC4 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Harry Potter Edition | Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black |
| Models | RMX5121, RMX5120 | 2602EPTC0G |
| Price | $ 559.00 / € 311.45 / £ 323.44 / ₹ 44,999 | $ 545.00 / € 617.40 / £ 599.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 70:44h endurance, 1600 cycles | 70:55h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |