iPhone 16 vs POCO F5 Pro
66Performance48.1
40.7Display56.3
44.3Camera44.1
47Battery65.2
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 169 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+18). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,800
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,600
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 526 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+43% | 1,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+12%Top 25% | 1,300,000Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+83%Top 5% | 1,800Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+76%Top 10% | 4,600Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,160 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+17% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO F5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |