POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs realme 16 Pro 5G
28.1Performance46.7
47.5Display87.8
44.1Camera58.5
58.4Battery79.8
49.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+21). 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)
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 6,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+7% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |