POCO M5 vs realme 16T 5G
27Performance23
45.6Display49.9
29Camera30.7
38.8Battery81.9
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and features (+19). 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 23
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 201 g vs 224 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.81 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+58% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 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 | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |