POCO F9 Pro vs realme 16 5G
83.8Performance25.3
84.5Display71.1
64.4Camera37.9
85.7Battery75.6
78.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+27). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 183 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+7% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+323%Top 7% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+407%Top 6% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | 98 %+8%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 F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 7,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 183 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |