POCO M5 vs realme 16 5G
27Performance25.3
45.6Display71.1
29Camera37.9
38.8Battery75.6
28Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and features (+29). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 900% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+1% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 807+11%Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,040+1%Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 183 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |