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Realme 16x 5G vs Poco X8 Power
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The 16x 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹28,999 against ₹30,999 for the X8 Power.
- The X8 Power has the bigger battery: 10,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 67W against 45W.
- The screens are a split decision: the 16x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the X8 Power is brighter (3,000 nits against 975) and sharper (1.5K against HD+).
- Only the X8 Power has an ultrawide camera; the 16x 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the X8 Power stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The X8 Power is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 16x 5G.
- The X8 Power is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the 16x 5G for the lower price and the smoother screen. Get the X8 Power for the bigger battery, faster charging and the brighter screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Size
6.81 inches
6.79 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
2772 x 1240 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
975 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Tempered glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
CPU
Octa-core
Not listed
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Not listed
RAM
4GB, 6GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
realme UI 7, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
8MP
20MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Battery
7,000 mAh
10,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
67W (better)
Build and connectivity
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP65
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K (better)
Weight
217 g
Not listed
Thickness
8.88 mm
Not listed
Colours
Glory White, Endurance Brown
POCO Yellow, Black
Availability
Spec16x 5GX8 Power
Launch in India
13 Aug 2026
11 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
16x 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 6GB + 256GB₹33,999
X8 Power
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹33,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.