Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16 Pro 5G	Samsung Galaxy Note 8
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.75-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	Samsung Exynos 8895
Front Camera	50-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 8-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	7,000mAh	3300mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	16 Pro 5G	Galaxy Note 8
Release date	January 6, 2026	August 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.60 x 77.60 x 7.80	162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60
Weight (g)	192.00	195.00
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	7,000	3300
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Master Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
SAR value	-	0.22
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.75	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	Samsung Exynos 8895
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 7.1.1
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	Samsung Experience 8.5
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Yes
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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