Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G vs Honor Magic 8 Lite
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G and Honor Magic 8 Lite comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Honor Magic 8 Lite which has resolution of 2640 x 1200. Honor Magic 8 Lite has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Honor Magic 8 Lite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 43709 | Rs. 37990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 43709. The launch Date of the second phone is December 08, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Lite is Rs. 37990.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 8 Lite has screen size of 6.79 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Honor's phone has only 427 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 Lite has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8 Lite's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Magic 8 Lite's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Honor Magic 8 Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5131 | MTN-NX1M |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | December 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 189 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Midnight Black, Forest Green, Reddish Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 427 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 4608Hz Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 810 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 66W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |