POCO M7 Pro 5G vs realme 16 5G
44.6Performance25.3
58.1Display71.1
43.4Camera37.9
53.5Battery75.6
86.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G7 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+19). realme 16 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,100 nits
- 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 4,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 661,238Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 7,000 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |