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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Realme 16x 5G

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
R
39.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display49.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features36
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G2 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+9). 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 36
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 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 16x 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+3%6.81 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1570
Pixel density375 ppi+48%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
Weight225 g217 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Realme 16x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRealme 16x 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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