Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme 16 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro 5G
| Name | Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 34999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 09, 2023. The cost of Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G is Rs. 34999.
Realme 16 Pro 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Poco's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.57% than Poco's phone ~ 88.9%.
Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16 Pro 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Realme 16 Pro 5G's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Poco F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | F5 | RMX5120 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | May 09, 2023 | Januray 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.95 x 161.11 x 7.98 mm | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Electric Blue and Snowstorm White | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.9% | ~ 93.57% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | AGC DT star D+ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits, 12-bit Panel, 1920 Hz PWM dimming, 5,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 16000+ Automatic Brightness Dimming Levels, 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 7 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6/6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display optical fingerprint sensor, Infrared remote control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3725 mm2 Vapour Chamber, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Hyberboost Gaming, Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-res Audio | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 1/2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Rear Video Recording, Portrait, Night, Pro Mode, Document Mode, 64MP, 2X In-Sensor Zoom, HDR Mode, Short Video, Panorama, Vlog Mode, Custom Watermark, Slow Motion, Timelapse, AI Watermark, Long Exposure, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Macro Mode, Tilt Shift, Macro Video, Video Beautify, Timed Burst, Film Camera, AI Art Framing, Video Features: Short Video, Timelapse, Movie Frame, Slow Motion, Vlog, Filter, Beautify | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, LumaColor IMAGE |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| CPU | 2.91 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 725 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG,WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Sonic Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |