POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
28.1Performance29.9
47.5Display88.3
44.1Camera70.2
58.4Battery79.8
49.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and camera (+26). 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)
- 12% lower weight: 179 g vs 203 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 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 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 6,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,278+75%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 3,968+97%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| 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+12% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
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 | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | 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 | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |