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POCO X6 Neo vs realme 16 Pro 5G

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
45.5Display87.8
35.6Camera58.5
47.8Battery79.8
36Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+32). 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

  • 12% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 7.8 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
  • 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001272x2772
Pixel density395 ppi450 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,000 nits6,500 nits+550%
Screen-to-body—93.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
Weight175 g+9%192 g
Thickness6.8 mm+12%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus realme 16 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO X6 Neorealme 16 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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