iQOO 16 vs realme GT 8 Pro
92.9chipPerformance91.4
96.8Display91.3
65.5Camera70.6
90.2Battery94.7
86.7Features84
5 spec wins — iQOO 165 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 16 scores 87 against 87.2 for realme GT 8 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme GT 8 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 91
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 7,000 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 90
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 508 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+43% | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.4 % | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,966,847Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,114,294Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,463,119Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 472,978Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 916,456Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,689Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,975Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+20% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 214 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 16 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |