Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and Realme 16 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro vs Realme 16

71 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
VS
69 out 100
Realme 16
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. 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 X6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 186g
  • 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 X6 Pro and Realme 16
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 X6 Pro
vs
Realme 16

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 n/a 1400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
1156 nits
Realme 16
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)1923 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.45 mm (6.32 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 74.34 mm (2.93 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
90 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
1502
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
4779
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1502809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47792043
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4842n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro], [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
1407210
Realme 16
564125
CPU296205222910
GPU53959648154
Memory318606127147
UX252803165914
NanoReview Score1407210564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 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 18 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
21:20
Realme 16
n/a
Web Browsing08:53 hn/a
Video Playback12:36 hn/a
Games05:17 hn/a
Standby Mode101 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/21/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.6 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 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 6 (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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
90.3 dB
Realme 16
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 299 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 80 W

Note

Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro:

There is an eco-leather version of the X6 Pro that is 4 grams heavier and 0.10 thicker.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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