POCO X6 Neo vs realme 16 5G
46.7Performance25.3
45.5Display71.1
35.6Camera37.9
47.8Battery75.6
36Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo7 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.1 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,200 nits+320% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+4% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+16% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |