POCO F5 Pro vs realme 16 5G
48.1Performance25.3
56.3Display71.1
44.1Camera37.9
65.2Battery75.6
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+6). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,040
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 807
- 32% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 397 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 65
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+32% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 4,200 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+123%Top 39% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+125%Top 41% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 183 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |