POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 16T 5G
28.9Performance23
49.7Display49.9
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery81.9
62.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 44.1 for realme 16T 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 47
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 48% higher Pixel density: 375 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi+48% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 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 | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |