This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8 and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The Nokia 8 features a more compact 5.3-inch display, 3,090mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a larger 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Nokia 8 | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.3-inch QHD IPS LCD Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 554 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Blue, Gray and Gold | Air Black, Air White |
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realme 16 5G The realme 16 5G has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Nokia 8 has better build materials and is slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.35GHz & @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 13.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash Zeiss Optics and OIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
12.0 Megapixels with Screen Flash - Wide Angle |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
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Nokia 8
Nokia 8 has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, realme 16 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Nokia OZO Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Nokia 8
Based on the specs, it has OZO Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3090 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 60W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 17, 2017 | April 23, 2026 |
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