POCO X8 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
46.7Performance29.9
66.5Display88.3
42.6Camera70.2
77.2Battery79.8
86.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — POCO X89 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and display (+22). POCO X8 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 19% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 6,500 nits+86% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 94 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+19% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 203 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |