POCO M8 5G vs Realme 16x 5G
35Performance20
64Display49.9
31.6Camera29
57.4Battery71.3
70.7Features36
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+15). Realme 16x 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 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+53% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+6% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 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+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |