Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and Realme 16 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs Realme 16 Pro

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
VS
71 out 100
Realme 16 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Realme 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Manufactured in November, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 810, vs Realme 16 Pro, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. 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 Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and Realme 16 Pro
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:
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
vs
Realme 16 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
509 nits
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast700:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.56 mm (6.44 in) 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
Width 75.78 mm (2.98 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange		 - Gold
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
84.9 %
Realme 16 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and Realme 16 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 810 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
684
Realme 16 Pro
1001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1900
Realme 16 Pro
2946
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6841001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19002946
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2498
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G], [Realme 16 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
421890
Realme 16 Pro
694438
CPU145931212028
GPU65720143778
Memory99558165593
UX110681173039
NanoReview Score421890694438
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1234
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1234n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
10515
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Writing score12752n/a
Web score8367n/a
Video editing5618n/a
Data manipulation7342n/a
NanoReview Score10515n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
24:48
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:59 hn/a
Video Playback14:09 hn/a
Games05:54 hn/a
Standby Mode123 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/41/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.1 5.4
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
89.3 dB
Realme 16 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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