Home Phone comparison Realme 16 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max - Which is better?

Realme 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

71 out 100
Realme 16 Pro
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Realme 16 Pro
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Pro Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 218g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 16 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1272x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 90.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.6 mm (6.4 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16 Pro
89.5 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 MediaTek NPU
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 16 Pro
1001
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16 Pro
2946
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10012733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29468690
Geekbench Compute (GPU)249821093
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16 Pro], [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16 Pro
694438
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
CPU212028832309
GPU143778966427
Memory165593454998
UX173039576294
NanoReview Score6944382830028

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Web Browsingn/a18:13 h
Video Playbackn/a30:00 h
Gamesn/a11:54 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.5
Focal length23 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision Light Fusion 600
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.5 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/2.88 (0.35) 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 0.61 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 429
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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