This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 8i and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The realme 8i features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G96 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | realme 8i | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 400 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 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 | 164.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Space Black and Space Purple | Air Black, Air White |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G The realme 16 5G is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Our pick: |
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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 | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
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 |
16 Megapixels (f/2.05 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | 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 | None | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 60W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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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 | ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4/64GB version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 6/128GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 16, 2021 | April 23, 2026 |
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