POCO M8 5G vs realme 16 5G
35Performance25.3
64Display71.1
31.6Camera37.9
57.4Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+7). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,960 vs 2,040
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,024 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 397 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,200 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+27%Bottom 34% | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+45%Bottom 38% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+1%Top 26% | 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 M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+3% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |