POCO X8 Power vs realme 16 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
66.5Display87.8
45.9Camera58.5
83.2Battery79.8
70.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Power9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and performance (+18). POCO X8 Power 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 battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 43% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 6,500 nits+86% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | 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 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+43% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |