POCO X3 Pro vs Realme 16x 5G
32.2Performance20
60.2Display49.9
31.3Camera29
49.4Battery71.3
44Features36
6 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro7 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 42.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+10). Realme 16x 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 X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 36% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+1% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |