POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
49.7Display71.1
29Camera37.9
71.3Battery75.6
62.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and camera (+9). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+6% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 397 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,200 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 183 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |