POCO X5 vs Realme 16x 5G
23.6Performance20
44.8Display49.9
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
44Features36
6 spec wins — POCO X56 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+5). POCO X5 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
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | 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 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+13% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |