Realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
20Performance20.6
49.9Display29.7
29Camera33.1
71.3Battery34.1
36Features28
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+20). 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 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |