iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare iQOO 16 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB …. Comparing iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB … on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how iQOO 16 stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB … and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO 16 is ₹89,999 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB … is ₹55,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 17, 2026.

Specification	iQOO 16	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB …
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
Battery	8400 mAh, Si/C	10000 mAh, Sil-c Battery
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Price	₹89,999	₹55,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100 Better Specs	81 / 100
Display Resolution	1440 x 3168 pixels Better Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels
CPU Clock Speed		2.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	32 MP
Weight		229 g Lighter
Thickness		8.57 mm Slimmer
Battery	8400 mAh	10000 mAh Bigger Battery

General

Model		2609FRA74G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
eSIM Support		Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		4 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	December 03, 2026 (Expected)	September 15, 2026
In The Box		REDMI Note 17 Pro Max, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide (including Warranty Card)

Design

Dimensions		78.27 x 163.4 x 8.57 mm
Weight		229 g
Bezel less	Yes
Colors		Stealth Black, Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise

Display

Type	Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.8:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 505 PPI	~ 447 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.2%	~ 89.5%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Victus 2
Brightness		1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes, LTPO
Display Dimming		3840Hz PWM
Color Gamut		DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut
Features	5000hz instantaneous touch sampling	Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 3200Hz, Sunlight Display, TUV Triple Eye Protection (Low blue light Hardware solution), Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Wet Touch 2.0, 12-bit TrueColour AMOLED
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR6	LPDDR5X
Expandable RAM	Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 5	UFS 4

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		SA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78 NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 7	WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Yes, v6.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go
IR Blaster	Yes	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Gaming Features		Immersive Gaming
AI Features		AI Glare Removal, AI Beautify, AI Erase Pro, Xiaomi Hyper Ai, AI Interpreter, AI Dynamic Wallpapers AI Speech Recognition
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68+IP69	IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Intelligent Charging, Intelligent Charging Protection, Dual Surge P3 + Surge G2 Chips, All-new Underwater Mode, Xiaomi HyperIsland

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye	Live Moments, Auto Scene detection, 2X in-sensor ultra clear zoom, HDR, Portrait Mode, Underwater Mode (OTA) (TBD), Ultra HD Mode, Panorama, Doccuments, Pro Mode (with presets) Dual Video
Video Recording	8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v16
Custom UI	Funtouch OS 16	Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen5
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node		4nm
GPU		Adreno 812
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1	Yes
Video	MP4, 3GP, AVI	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
Audio Features		400% Volume boost Dolby Atmos \| Hi-Res
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	8400 mAh, Si/C	10000 mAh, Sil-c Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 120W Fast Charging	Yes, 100W Fast charging
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, 27W

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