POCO F5 Pro vs realme 16 Pro 5G
48.1Performance46.7
56.3Display87.8
44.1Camera58.5
65.2Battery79.8
60Features46.7
2 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+15). 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 POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 17% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 450 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 65
- 364% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+17% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 6,500 nits+364% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |