POCO F5 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
44Performance29.9
45.5Display88.3
44.1Camera70.2
58.4Battery79.8
60Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO F59 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+26). POCO F5 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 30
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,278
- 11% lower weight: 181 g vs 203 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 6,500 nits+550% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| 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+12%Top 46% | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+5%Top 46% | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+11% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |