POCO F5 vs realme 16 5G
44Performance25.3
45.5Display71.1
44.1Camera37.9
58.4Battery75.6
60Features57.3
8 spec wins — POCO F55 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 scores 48.8 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,040
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 807
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,200 nits+320% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+77%Top 46% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+103%Top 46% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+1% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |