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