iPhone 16 vs POCO M5
66Performance27
40.7Display45.6
44.3Camera29
47Battery38.8
89.3Features28
14 spec wins — iPhone 165 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+39). POCO M5 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 27
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 352% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 730
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.58 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+161%Top 25% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+352%Top 5% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+303%Top 10% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+39% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+15% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| 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 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |