POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 16T 5G
37Performance23
63.7Display49.9
45.9Camera30.7
78.5Battery81.9
70.7Features46.7
11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+15). realme 16T 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 23
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 79
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+58%Bottom 44% | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |