realme 16 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
46.7Performance21.8
87.8Display79.4
58.5Camera30.1
79.8Battery54
46.7Features44
7 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+26). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 79
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- 23% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.8 mm
- 19% lower weight: 156 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+2% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 156 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6 mm+23% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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