Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Realme 16

72 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F6 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F6

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher pixel density: 446ppi
Lighter design: 179g vs 183g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Realme 16

Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F6 and Realme 16

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco F6

91

Realme 16

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco F6

60

Realme 16

74

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco F6

74

Realme 16

36

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco F6

69

Realme 16

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco F6

63

Realme 16

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco F6

75

Realme 16

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco F6

72

Realme 16

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.57 in
Resolution	1220x2712 pixels	1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	446 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (30-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2400 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	480 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9 %	89.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco F6

1208 nits

Realme 16

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 in)	158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width	74.4 mm (2.93 in)	75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP69
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gray - Green	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco F6

89.9 %

Realme 16

89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F6 and Realme 16 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 4 + 3)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 3/2 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 735	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	768	64
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	1689.6 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F6

1978

Realme 16

809

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F6

4982

Realme 16

2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1978	809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4982	2043
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	9966	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F6], [Realme 16]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco F6

1489956

Realme 16

564125

CPU	392861	222910
GPU	502368	48154
Memory	325309	127147
UX	269418	165914
NanoReview Score	1489956	564125

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 16
OS Size	23 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	90 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	0:37 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco F6

17:19

Realme 16

n/a

Web Browsing	06:19 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:39 h	n/a
Games	05:08 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	20 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	5184x3888 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV20B	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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	5.3
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
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco F6

90.5 dB

Realme 16

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	379	n/a
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 90 W	Yes, 80 W

Results

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Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Realme 16

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