POCO X7 vs realme 16 5G
34.5Performance25.3
62.2Display71.1
43.4Camera37.9
59Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO X76 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X7 scores 50.6 against 50.2 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X7 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,908 vs 2,040
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 59
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,110 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits | 4,200 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 803,683Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030+28%Bottom 36% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908+43%Bottom 35% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 3% | 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 X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 7,000 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 183 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |