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realme 16 5G vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
71.1Display35.1
37.9Camera31.6
75.6Battery38.8
57.3Features60
10 spec wins — realme 16 5G4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+36). TECNO SPARK 30 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 display score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
  • 425% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.57 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLED—
Resolution1080x23721080x2460
Pixel density397 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+425%800 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboMediaTek Helio G91
Geekbench 6 (single)807+81%Bottom 21%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+42%Bottom 20%1,440Bottom 7%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Max video1080p@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+233%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Weight183 g—
Thickness8.1 mm7.7 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus TECNO SPARK 30
Specrealme 16 5GTECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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