realme 16 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
46.7Performance25.3
87.8Display60
58.5Camera39
79.8Battery68.4
46.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+21). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+14% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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