POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
37Performance29.9
63.7Display88.3
45.9Camera70.2
78.5Battery79.8
70.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+24). POCO M8 Pro 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 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,500 nits+103% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| 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) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 1,278+4%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 3,968+25%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+3%Top 3% | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 203 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |