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| 16 Pro | Poco X8 Power | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 6 | 2026, September 04 |
| Released | 2026-01-09 | 2026, September 11 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71; TD-LTE B38/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 (varies by region) | LTE |
| 5G | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n77/n78 (global version; varies by region) | 1, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Polymer back (matte), metal middle frame, AGC DT-Star D+ glass front | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | — |
| Dimensions | 162.60 x 77.60 x 7.75 mm (Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple); 162.60 x 77.60 x 7.79 mm (Master Gold) | 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| IP Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP68/IP69K dust tight and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (eSIM on European version) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | About 192 g | 229 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits (typical), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak APL) | 1060 nits (typ) |
| Protection | AGC DT-Star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 240Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels (FHD+), 450 ppi | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 93.57% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.83 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1.07B colors (10-bit), HDR10+, Netflix HDR, 100% DCI-P3 | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max 5G (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 | Adreno 812 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB (LPDDR4X) | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 128GB (India), 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB (global) | 128 / 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LumaColor, 1x/2x lossless zoom, full-pixel auto zoom, flash | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 84° FOV, 6P lens, (wide), Samsung HP5 1/1.56", OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112° FOV, 5P lens, (ultrawide) | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps slow-motion | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse, HI-RES | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, 86.7° FOV, 5P lens | 32 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers; 300% Ultra Volume mode | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes (global version); No (India version) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GPS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ax) | Wi-Fi |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), proximity, ambient light, color temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyro, infrared remote control | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6830 mAh (rated) | 10000mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired Ultra Charge (55W PPS, 13.5W PD 2.0); bypass charging; 6W reverse wired | 100W Wired, PD3.0, PPS; 27W Reverse Wired |
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | Black, Yellow |
| Compatibility | Regional variants differ. Global/India: 7,000 mAh battery, 80W charging. Europe: 6,500 mAh battery, 45W charging, eSIM supported. India version has no NFC. Network bands vary by market (four band versions) | India |
| Cooling | AirFlow VC cooling system | — |
| Launch Price | INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 33,999 (8GB+256GB), INR 36,999 (12GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-01-06 | — |
| Models | — | MZB0Q25IN |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦467,300 – ₦540,300 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦480,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | 7,000 mAh model: YouTube 22 h, WhatsApp 16.6 h, gaming 10.6 h, 6.8 h standby on 1% battery (realme Lab). EU 6,500 mAh model: YouTube 21 h, WhatsApp 15.4 h, gaming 10.4 h (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 18h 08m (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Graphics | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 867 (Notebookcheck); 860, stability 99.5% (MySmartPrice); 3DMark Wild Life: 3,187 (Notebookcheck) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 971,755 (realme Lab); AnTuTu v11: 991,677 (FoneArena); AnTuTu: 1,000,596 (MySmartPrice, 8/128GB); Geekbench 6: 1,008 single / 2,913 multi (MySmartPrice); Geekbench 6.7: 1,002 / 2,932 (Notebookcheck, EU 8/256GB) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display optical fingerprint, face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Repairability | Class C (EPREL, as reported by Notebookcheck) | — |