POCO F6 vs realme 16 5G
40.7Performance25.3
58.2Display71.1
43.4Camera37.9
62.8Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — POCO F64 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F6 scores 51.6 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F6 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,930 vs 807
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,876 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,400 nits
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+12% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 4,200 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+139%Top 37% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+139%Top 39% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | 98 %+19%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+2% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |