POCO X6 vs realme 16 5G
25.3Performance25.3
54.1Display71.1
44.1Camera37.9
59.3Battery75.6
65.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — POCO X63 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). POCO X6 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
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,816 vs 2,040
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,011 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 59
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+12% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,200 nits+133% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011+25%Bottom 31% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816+38%Bottom 33% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,000 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+1% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |