POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 16T 5G
28.9Performance23
50.1Display49.9
34.9Camera30.7
48.1Battery81.9
36Features46.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+11). 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 23
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
- 59% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,200 nits+118% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+5% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 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 | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 16T 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 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |