POCO X8 vs realme 16T 5G

The short answer

POCO X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 8,000.
POCO X8 charges faster, at 67 W against 45.
realme 16T 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side. Show only differences

Specification	POCO X8 ₹29,999launch price · Sep 2026	realme 16T 5G ₹29,999launch price · May 2026
Placement
At its price	Not on sale yet	Bottom quarter ₹25–30k
Spec index	—	7.5 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	16 MP
Battery	9000 mAh	8000 mAh
Display	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
General
Launch Date	September 4, 2026 (Official)	May 22, 2026 (Official)
Operating System	Android v16	Android v16
Custom UI	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	realme UI 7.0
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM	6 GB / 8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Display
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen Size	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Resolution	1280x2772 px (1.5K)	720x1570 px (HD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	447 ppi	254 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Panda-1681 Glass
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	3500 nits (peak), 1060 nits (typical)	1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	—	90.4 %
Design
Height	163.45 mm	166.4 mm
Width	78.27 mm	78.2 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	8.8 mm
Weight	223 grams	224 grams
Colours	Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White	Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K	Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Ruggedness	SGS certified 3-metre drop resistance	MIL-STD-810H certified
Build Material	—	Frame: Plastic Back: Polycarbonate
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens) 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX852, 1/2.93" sensor size, 76 degree FOV) 2 MP f/2.4, Monochrome Camera
Autofocus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
OIS	Yes	No
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	—
Shooting Modes	Live moment HDR Portrait mode Underwater mode Ultra HD mode Panorama Documents Pro mode	Photo Video Portrait Night Hi-Res Panorama Underwater Tilt-shift AI Landscape
Camera Features	AI Erase AI Remove Reflection AI Image Expansion AI Sky AI Bokeh AI Image Enhancement AI Beautify Circle to Search with Google	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Selfie Mirror gesture capture AI Portrait Glow AI Popout AI Eraser
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Dual video	Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic Mode Dual-view Video
Sensor	—	Sony IMX852
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1µm pixel size, 5P lens)	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX480, 85 degree FOV)
Autofocus	No	No
Flash	No	No
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	9000 mAh	8000 mAh
Type	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 67W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 2.2 (128 GB) / UFS 3.1 (256 GB)	UFS 2.2
Expandable Memory	—	Yes, Up to 2 TB
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid, no eSIM)
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3600(band 48) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 18) / 800(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) / 600(band 71)	TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
3G Bands	UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 MHz	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	GSM 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz	GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared Sensor	Yes	—
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG
Multimedia
Stereo Speaker	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio	400% Ultra Volume Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
FM Radio	—	No
Audio Jack	—	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	Side
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Capacitive
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass