POCO F5 Pro vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
48.1Performance29.9
56.3Display88.3
44.1Camera70.2
65.2Battery79.8
60Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and camera (+26). 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 performance score: 48 vs 30
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,278
- 16% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 453 ppi
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,968
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 70 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 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+16% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 6,500 nits+364% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+41%Top 39% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+16%Top 41% | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| 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 | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
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 | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | 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 | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |