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realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme Neo8

realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
87.8Display93.2
58.5Camera54.2
79.8Battery79.8
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). realme 16 Pro 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 54
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 88
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721272x2772
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness6,500 nits6,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
Weight192 g+11%215 g
Thickness7.8 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus realme Neo8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Grealme Neo8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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