Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Poco M8. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Poco M8 which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Poco M8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 18999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 08, 2026. The Expected cost of Poco M8 is Rs. 18999.
Poco M8 has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Poco M8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Poco's phone has only 393 PPI display density.
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco M8's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Poco M8's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 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 M8's 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Poco M8 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5131 | M8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | January 08, 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 | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 178 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.06% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit (The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit); HBM: 1800nit ; APL:6500nit | |
| Features | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | 2100nits |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.3, 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 | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 826,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro | IP65/IP66 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Photo Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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 |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W |