realme 16 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
46.7Performance32.6
87.8Display56.8
58.5Camera30.1
79.8Battery61.9
46.7Features60
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G1 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+28). TECNO POVA 7 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 33
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 62
- 622% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+622% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |