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Realme Neo 8 vs Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

89 out 100
Realme Neo 8
VS
81 out 100
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
Realme Neo 8
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Neo 8 Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, vs Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global), Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Neo 8
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 215g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Neo 8 and Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme Neo 8
vs
Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.32 in
Resolution 1272x2772 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 3800 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 89.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme Neo 8
n/a
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
1865 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 151.21 mm (5.95 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 72.42 mm (2.85 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Neo 8
90.4 %
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Realme Neo 8 and Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super
Max Frequency 3800 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 6/3.32 () - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 829 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 1200 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Neo 8
2826
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
1567
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Neo 8
9430
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
5965
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)28261567
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)94305965
Geekbench Compute (GPU)17644n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Neo 8], [Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Neo 8
2924048
Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G (Global)
2429134
CPU893527612932
GPU954587952016
Memory383723394012
UX6922111470174
NanoReview Score29240482429134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 6700 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 80 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:03 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX896Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP5
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length80 mm80 mm
SensorSamsung JN5Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX355GalaxyCore GC50F6
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 18 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 370 899
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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