realme 16 5G vs realme Neo8
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display93.2
37.9Camera54.2
75.6Battery79.8
57.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+22). 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
- 15% lower weight: 183 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 450 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 6,500 nits+55% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+15% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |