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realme 16 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
25.3Performance46.7
71.1Display75.9
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery71.3
57.3Features44
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+5). 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 camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 71
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2364
Pixel density397 ppi+4%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits4,500 nits+7%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 7100
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight183 g+6%195 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.4 mm+8%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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