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OPPO Reno16c 5G vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
₹3,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G starts ₹3,000 lower: ₹49,999 against ₹52,999 for the Reno16c 5G.
- The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G has the bigger battery: 10,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 80W.
- The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 1,400) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the Reno16c 5G has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3.5x telephoto.
- The Reno16c 5G is the lighter phone: 197 g against 229 g.
Which to buy
Get the Reno16c 5G for the zoom camera and the lighter build. Get the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Size
6.57 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2372 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2772 x 1280 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,400 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Crystal Guard
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core, up to 2.6GHz
GPU
Mali-G615
Adreno
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
Software
ColorOS 16
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP 3.5x telephoto (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (f/1.5, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
50MP (f/2.0, AF)
32MP (f/2.2)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh
10,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
80W
100W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Network
5G
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Not listed
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
No
Not listed
Dust and water
IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K
Weight
197 g (better)
229 g
Thickness
8.6 mm (better)
8.65 mm
Colours
Starry White, Twilight Violet, Stellar Purple
Secret Sunrise, Matcha Green, Stealth Black
Availability
SpecReno16c 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Launch in India
2 Jul 2026
17 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Reno16c 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹52,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹57,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹62,999
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- 8GB + 256GB₹49,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹55,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
