POCO X5 Pro vs Realme 16x 5G
32Performance20
44.8Display49.9
35.6Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
60Features36
9 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+12). 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 X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,200 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+17% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |