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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
46.7Performance20
87.8Display31.2
58.5Camera29.8
79.8Battery29.4
46.7Features20
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+57) and battery (+50). Redmi Note 8 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 performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27722340x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+10%409 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxSnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity7,000 mAh+75%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight192 g190 g+1%
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 8
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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