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realme 16 5G vs realme GT 8

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display88.2
37.9Camera54.2
75.6Battery83.2
57.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+17). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 14% lower weight: 183 g vs 214 g

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
Screen size6.57 ″6.79 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721440x3136
Pixel density397 ppi508 ppi+28%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits7,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W100 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
Weight183 g+14%214 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69/IP66
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16 5Grealme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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