realme 16T 5G vs Redmi Note 8
23Performance20
49.9Display31.2
30.7Camera29.8
81.9Battery29.4
46.7Features20
9 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and features (+27). 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 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 409 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+55%Bottom 19% | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |