POCO X7 vs realme 16 Pro 5G
34.5Performance46.7
62.2Display87.8
43.4Camera58.5
59Battery79.8
73.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — POCO X79 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+21). POCO X7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 59
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,500 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| 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) | 1,030Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 7,000 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |