Head to head

Realme 17 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 92 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Realme 17 Pro Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus charges 10W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme 17 Pro Plus if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme 17 Pro Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 179,999 Cheaper PKR 179,999
Design & build
Release date July/August 2026 Expected 2026
Dimensions 163.5 × 76.8 × 8.3 mm (Expected) Not listed
Weight 195–205g (Expected) Not listed
Water resistance IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.88 Inches Better 6.83 in
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (~447 PPI) Better 1220 × 2772 px (approx.)
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz HDR10+ AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Dragon Crystal
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-Core 2.8 GHz Octa-core (2.8 GHz)
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 810
Operating system Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP Wide (Samsung HP5, OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide HDR, Panorama, LED Flash 200 MP main + 13 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP telephoto/auxiliary
Selfie camera 50 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better 32 MP
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120fps HDR Video Gyro-EIS & OIS Up to 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery (Non-Removable) 7000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion ~7500 mAh Better
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging 55W PPS Charging 13.5W PD/QC Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Support 90W wired fast charge + reverse charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme 17 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Realme 17 Pro Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme 17 Pro Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Realme 17 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 179,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus at PKR 179,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme 17 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Realme 17 Pro Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme 17 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus leads on battery. Realme 17 Pro Plus carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus a 7500 mAh cell, with 80W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.