POCO F7 vs realme 16 5G
61.1Performance25.3
53.5Display71.1
43.4Camera37.9
76.9Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO F75 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+13). realme 16 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 F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 236% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,850 vs 2,040
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 147% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,700 nits
- 15% lower weight: 183 g vs 216 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 4,200 nits+147% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+154%Top 32% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+236%Top 25% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 183 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |