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POCO M8 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
35Performance29.9
64Display88.3
31.6Camera70.2
57.4Battery79.8
70.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and display (+24). 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 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 178 g vs 203 g

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2800
Pixel density388 ppi453 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,200 nits6,500 nits+103%
Screen-to-body92 %94 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu837,903Bottom 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)1,024Bottom 34%1,278+25%Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%3,968+34%Top 49%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+3%Top 26%96 %Top 49%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Capacity5,520 mAh7,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Weight178 g+12%203 g
Thickness7.4 mm+14%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP66IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus realme 16 Pro+ 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5Grealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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