Poco F7 vs Realme 16
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Realme 16 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo; launch prices were $399 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 52/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,205,289 vs 550,018); the Realme 16 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).
Poco F7
Realme 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205289 vs 550018
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 803
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 90W vs 60W
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Lighter: 183g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $399
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the Realme 16, the Poco F7 scores 14 points higher (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Poco F7 — 70/100, Realme 16 — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Realme 16 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 and the Realme 16 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 16 and the Poco F7 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 16 notably outperforms the Poco F7 (68/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Poco F7 | Realme 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 2205289 | 550018 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1080x2372 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 60W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | 158.3×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | $199 |
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Realme 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 50MP
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 16
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2372
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Realme 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco F7 and Realme 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Realme 16 by 300.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Realme 16 was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Realme 16 (81/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 and the Realme 16 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 16 and the Poco F7 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 16 notably outperforms the Poco F7 (68/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the Realme 16?
The Poco F7 is noticeably better than the Realme 16 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the Realme 16?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Realme 16 — 52/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the Realme 16?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (81/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the Realme 16?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 16 is a better fit for everyday use.