POCO X8 Pro vs realme 16T 5G
69.5Performance23
71.3Display49.9
43.4Camera30.7
78.5Battery81.9
86.7Features46.7
10 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+40). 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 79
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.81 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+81% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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% | — |
| 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 | 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 | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |