POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 16 5G
75.8Performance25.3
70.8Display71.1
43.4Camera37.9
89.4Battery75.6
100Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+43). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 16% lower weight: 183 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 94.3 %+1% | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+21% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 183 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |