POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance29.9
49.7Display88.3
29Camera70.2
71.3Battery79.8
62.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and display (+39). 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 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 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 453 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 6,500 nits+261% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 203 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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