Realme 16T 5G vs Poco M8 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16T 5G	Poco M8 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.80-inch	6.77-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Front Camera	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	5520mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 15
Resolution	720x1570 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Poco
Model	16T 5G	M8 5G
Release date	May 22, 2026	January 8, 2026
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35
Weight (g)	224.00	178.00
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	5520
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Starlight Black, Starlight Blue, Starlight Red	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Fast charging	-	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	-	No
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.80	6.77
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1570 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass 7i
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	387
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	2
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Pop-Up Camera	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
Skin	Realme UI 7	HyperOS 2
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.10
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM + CDMA
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes

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