POCO M8x 5G vs realme 16T 5G
20Performance23
50.5Display49.9
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery81.9
62.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+3). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 224 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 16T 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 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |