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Realme 16x vs Xiaomi Poco M8

What 16x does better (3) and where Poco M8 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Realme 16x
Realme · 202616x
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $260
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8
8.0Score
18 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
7.3Display8.5
4.4Performance5.5
4.6Camera6.3
8.8Battery7.6
4.2Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

16xPoco M8
78.2 × 166.58.875.4 × 1647.4
16xPoco M8Difference
Height166.5 mm164 mm+2.5 mm
Width78.2 mm75.4 mm+2.8 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm+1.4 mm
Weight217 g178 g+39 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 16x better than Poco M8?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh+27%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Poco M8 better than 16x?

  1. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,200 nits2.7×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,946 vs 2,898+49%
  3. OLED panelNo · 16x: Yes
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. NFCNo · 16x: Yes
  6. Stereo speakersNo · 16x: Yes
  7. Major OS updates promised2 vs 42×
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. AnTuTu score611,679 vs 631,693+3%
  10. Pixel density254 ppi vs 388 ppi+53%
  11. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  12. Weight217 g vs 178 g+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16xRealme 16x≈ $2607.0
Xiaomi Poco M8Xiaomi Poco M8≈ $2508.0
Design
Weight217 g178 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm
Height166.5 mm164 mm
Width78.2 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx6
Glass protectionPanda-1681 glass—
ColoursEndurance Brown, Glory WhiteBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,392 px
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,473 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%89.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score611,679631,693
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9462,898
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—866
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,520 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—13.9 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised24
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—50 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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