POCO M8x 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
50.5Display87.8
29Camera58.5
71.3Battery79.8
62.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and camera (+30). 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 47
- 13% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 450 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+13% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 192 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |