realme 16 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
25.3Performance87.4
71.1Display91.3
37.9Camera70.6
75.6Battery94.7
57.3Features84
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G11 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and camera (+33). 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
- 198% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 33 %
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 14% lower weight: 183 g vs 214 g
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.79 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 508 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 7,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,689+357%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 10,975+438%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+198%Top 44% | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+14% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |