realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
29.9Performance46.7
88.3Display80.7
70.2Camera41.9
79.8Battery66.6
57.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+13). TECNO POVA 8 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 display score: 88 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+6% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+1% | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 189 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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