POCO M8x 5G vs realme 16 5G
20Performance25.3
50.5Display71.1
29Camera37.9
71.3Battery75.6
62.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and camera (+9). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 13% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 397 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+13% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 183 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |