Realme 16 5G has better RAM than Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14499 | Rs. 27990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 24, 2021. The cost of Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14499. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 24, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 27990.
Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Realme 16 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16 5G has Screen type. Realme 16 5G has display density of 453 PPI & Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme 16 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 90.8%. Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio.
Realme 16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Realme 16 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 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 Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Realme 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 8 | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 24, 2021 | July 24, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 160.6 x 8 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color HyperGlow 4D Curve+ Display (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 94% |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1800nit(HBM), 7000nit Peak Brightness | |
| Features | COG Sealing Process, Always-on Display | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, Dimming: 4608Hz PWM Dimming, 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Magnetic Induction Sensor | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Next AI (Ai Mobile), AI Edit Genie, AI Multi-Tasker | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Starry Mode, Tilt-shift, Neon Portrait, Dynamic Bokeh, AI Colour Portrait, Super Nightscape, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Wide, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Bokeh Effect Control | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, Movie, Slo-Mo, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Time-Lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Underwater, Pro, Text Scanner, Breeno Scan, Tilt-Shift, Starry Mode, Street, AI Landscape |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Dart Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |