POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
50.1Display71.1
34.9Camera37.9
48.1Battery75.6
36Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+21). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 664% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 4,200 nits+664% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 93 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 7,000 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 183 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |