POCO X8 Power vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
66.5Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
83.2Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Power6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+8). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+43% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 183 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |