realme 16 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
25.3Performance25.3
71.1Display60
37.9Camera39
75.6Battery68.4
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 49.8 for TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 68
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+3%Bottom 21% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,099+3%Bottom 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.85 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 70 W+17% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+6% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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