POCO F5 Pro vs Realme 16x 5G
48.1Performance20
56.3Display49.9
44.1Camera29
65.2Battery71.3
60Features36
9 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+24). Realme 16x 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 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 107% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+107% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+17% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 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+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+6% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |