realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
46.7Performance20.6
87.8Display29.7
58.5Camera33.1
79.8Battery34.1
46.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and battery (+46). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 21
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |