Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1268 x 2756. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 47599 | Rs. 42999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 47599. The launch Date of the second phone is March 17, 2026. The cost of Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999.
Display comparison
Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.59 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Poco's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Realme's phone has only 450 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 ~ 89.8%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | RMX5120 | MZB0MVFIN, X8 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | Januray 06, 2026 | March 17, 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 | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm | 75.19 x 157.53 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 201.47 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.59 inches, 2756 x 1268 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.57% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | AGC DT star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | 2000nts HBM ,3500nits Peak |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Cinematic Brilliance HDR 10+, Instantaneous Touch Response 3000Hz | Adaptive Refresh Rate 30(AOD)/60/90/120Hz TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 | 5G SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78, 5G NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| 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) | 2,300,000 (Total) (v11) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/ IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS, 200MP LumaColor Cam 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung HP5 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Support Pro video shooting, Support multi-view video shooting, Support HDR video shooting, Support video zoom shooting | Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES | Portrait Mode, Screen Ring Light, Front Video Recording, Night Mode, Selfie Timer, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter, Timed Burst, Panorama Selfies, Add Timestamp on Photos, Assist Cam, Short Film, Kaleidoscope, Slow Motion Selfie, Timelapse Selfie, Video Bokeh, HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 27W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |