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POCO M7 5G vs Realme 16x 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
39.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display49.9
29Camera29
40.3Battery71.3
36Features36
6 spec wins — POCO M7 5G4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+12). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 40
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
  • 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.81 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1570
Pixel density260 ppi+2%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits1,200 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh7,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
Weight205 g+6%217 g
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRealme 16x 5G
3.5mm jackYesNo

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