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| 16T | Pova 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 22 | 13 August 2026 |
| Released | 2026-05-27 | 18 August 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 | WCDMA bands 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B; TD-LTE B40/B41 | FDD-LTE bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 20 / 28 / 66 / 71; TDD-LTE bands 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 |
| 5G | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA/NSA |
| 5G Bands | — | NR bands n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78 |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Flat-edged middle frame, aluminum alloy lens module | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black | — |
| Dimensions | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm | 162.5 x 77.3 x 7.4 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | About 224 g | 189 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 975 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HBM) | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+) | 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4% | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.8 inches (17.30 cm) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | 4nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.6GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | HiOS 16 Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Yes (microSD supported) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X) | 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LumaColor algorithm, Portrait Glow, AI Popout, Profile Portrait, AI Edit Genie | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 76° FOV, 5P lens, (wide), Sony IMX852; 2 MP, f/2.4, 89° FOV, (monochrome) | 50MP OIS + 8MP Ultra-wide |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion, cinematic mode | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 85° FOV, 4P lens | 13MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume mode | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted, capacitive), proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope (Hardware) | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000 mAh (typical), 7780 mAh (rated) | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging | 45W charging |
| Type | — | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black | Arc White / Graphite Black / Tundra Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Cooling | 5,300 mm² AirFlow VC (vapor chamber) | — |
| Launch Price | INR 29,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 34,999 (8GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-05-22 | — |
| Models | RMX5268 | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦430,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Full charge: YouTube 25 h, WhatsApp 34 h, Instagram 32.8 h, gaming 14.2 h; at 5% battery: WhatsApp 1.7 h, YouTube 1.2 h; battery health expected above 80% after 7 years (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 21h 16m (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Graphics | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 386 (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 622,624; Geekbench 6: 777 single / 1,998 multi (MySmartPrice) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |