POCO F3 vs realme 16 Pro 5G
34.7Performance46.7
47.5Display87.8
31.3Camera58.5
43.3Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — POCO F312 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+37). 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 features score: 65 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 43
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 6,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| 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) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |