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Oppo Reno16 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

WINNER
Oppo Reno16
65.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
67.2Display75.9
70.3Camera30.1
77Battery71.3
86.7Features44
5 spec wins — Oppo Reno165 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+40). TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,600 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,700 mAh
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.32 ″6.78 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26401080x2364
Pixel density460 ppi+20%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,600 nits4,500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video—1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity6,700 mAh8,000 mAh+19%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight182 g+7%195 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Oppo Reno16 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOppo Reno16TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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