This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G and realme 16 Pro 5G smartphones.
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 10,000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP66 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 Pro 5G features a 6.78-inch display, 200MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 1060nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1272 x 2772 Pixels, 450 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 6500nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.57 mm | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 229.5 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust & water resistance; 3-meter drop protection | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple, Cloud Blush | Pebble Gray, Orchid Purple |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB (UFS 4.1) | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (Samsung HP5, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, 2-axis OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 16 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with better camera stabilization and a higher-resolution 200MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 400% speaker volume | Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 10000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
100W Fast charging (HyperCharge, PD3.0) 27W Reverse charging |
80W Fast Charging |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱30,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱32,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱31,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | April 23, 2026 |
| Buy Online |
✨REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G on Shopee
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