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realme 16 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display79.4
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery54
57.3Features44
8 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and features (+13). TECNO POVA Slim 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% lower weight: 156 g vs 183 g
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 397 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.57 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23721224x2720
Pixel density397 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,200 nits4,500 nits+7%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)807+23%Bottom 21%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+13%Bottom 20%1,813Bottom 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+36%5,160 mAh
Wired charging60 W+33%45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight183 g156 g+15%
Thickness8.1 mm6 mm+27%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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