realme 16 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display80.7
37.9Camera41.9
75.6Battery66.6
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 429 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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