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realme 16T 5G vs realme GT 8

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
23Performance64.4
49.9Display88.2
30.7Camera54.2
81.9Battery83.2
46.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G9 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+38). realme 16T 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 16T 5G

  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 483% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
Screen size6.81 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701440x3136
Pixel density254 ppi508 ppi+100%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits7,000 nits+483%
Screen-to-body87.1 %90.7 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
Weight224 g214 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69/IP66
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus realme GT 8
Specrealme 16T 5Grealme GT 8
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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