POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 16 5G
37Performance25.3
63.7Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
78.5Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+12). realme 16 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,183 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 31% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 11% lower weight: 183 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,200 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+52%Bottom 49% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+56%Bottom 44% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 3% | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 183 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |