POCO F3 vs realme 16 5G
34.7Performance25.3
47.5Display71.1
31.3Camera37.9
43.3Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO F38 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+24). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,040
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 43
- 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,200 nits+223% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+30%Bottom 37% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+47%Bottom 40% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 183 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |