POCO M8x 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
20Performance29.9
50.5Display88.3
29Camera70.2
71.3Battery79.8
62.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and display (+38). 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 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 70 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 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 453 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| 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 | 203 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
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+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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