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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs realme 16 5G

POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
28.1Performance25.3
47.5Display71.1
44.1Camera37.9
58.4Battery75.6
49.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)8 spec wins — realme 16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+17). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 223% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.57 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2372
Pixel density395 ppi397 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,200 nits+223%
Screen-to-body—93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%807+11%Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%2,040+1%Bottom 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—98 %Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging67 W+12%60 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
Weight179 g+2%183 g
Thickness8 mm+1%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 16 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 16 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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