POCO X8 Pro vs realme 16 Pro 5G
69.5Performance46.7
71.3Display87.8
43.4Camera58.5
78.5Battery79.8
86.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+23). realme 16 Pro 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 6,500 nits+86% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+1% | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 192 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |