POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 16T 5G
75.8Performance23
70.8Display49.9
43.4Camera30.7
89.4Battery81.9
100Features46.7
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max1 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+53). realme 16T 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 23
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.81 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 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+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+6% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+12% | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+3% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |