POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance29.9
50.1Display88.3
34.9Camera70.2
48.1Battery79.8
36Features57.3
2 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G14 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and camera (+35). 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 display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 1082% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 453 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 6,500 nits+1082% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 94 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 49% |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| 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 | 203 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
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 | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | 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 | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |