This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo V17 Pro and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,100mAh battery, 18W charging rate and quad-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a slightly larger 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Vivo V17 Pro | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 201.8 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice | Air Black, Air White |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G The realme 16 5G has a larger display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Vivo V17 Pro has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675AIE | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 460 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 6x Kryo 460 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Our pick: |
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Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Telephoto (f/2.5 Aperture, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° Field of View) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 10x Digital Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 105° Field of View) -LED Flash -Motorized Pop-up Selfie Cameras & Night Mode |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Vivo V17 Pro
Vivo V17 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a more versatile ultrawide front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, & Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging (Dual Engine) | 60W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2019 | April 23, 2026 |
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