Realme 8i 128gb vs Samsung Galaxy A16

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Front Camera
16 MP	13 MP
Processor
MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM
6 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Quick, 18W: 50 % in 36 minutes	Yes, Fast, 25W
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic
Colours
Space Black, Space Purple	Gold, Blue Black, Light Green
Height
164.1 mm	164.4 mm
Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Thickness
8.5 mm	7.9 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Weight
194 grams Below	192 grams
Width
75.5 mm	77.9 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20.1:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Brightness
600 nits	-
Display Type
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
400 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2412 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Size
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
84.88 %	85.86 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
90.8 %	84.6 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, Screen flash	No
Resolution
16 MP f/2.05, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(3" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)
Sensor
CMOS	-
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	Full HD @ 30 FPS

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General

Brand
realme	Samsung
Custom UI
Realme UI	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
September 11, 2021 (Official)	October 18, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
Android v11	Android v14
Software Support
-	6 Years OS / 6 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Triple	Triple
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
-	No
Resolution
50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (77° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26.79 mm focal length, 2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(21.88 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(21.64 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(0.64µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)
Sensor
S5KJN1, ISO-CELL	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps	Full HD @ 30 FPS HD @ 120 FPS
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording Ultra Steady Video	-

Multimedia

Audio Features
-	Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack
3.5 mm	USB Type-C
FM Radio
-	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.08 W/kg
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Fabrication
12 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Side	Side
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 256 GB	Yes, Up to 1.5 TB
Internal Memory
128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1	UFS 2.0
USB OTG
Yes	-