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POCO M7 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
38.3Display87.8
29Camera58.5
40.3Battery79.8
36Features46.7
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+40). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401272x2772
Pixel density260 ppi450 ppi+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits6,500 nits+983%
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh7,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging18 W80 W+344%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Weight205 g192 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP52IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
3.5mm jackYesNo

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