POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
50.1Display87.8
34.9Camera58.5
48.1Battery79.8
36Features46.7
2 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+32). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 6,500 nits+1082% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 93.6 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 7,000 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |