realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
29.9Performance21.8
88.3Display79.4
70.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery54
57.3Features44
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) 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: 30 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 79
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- 30% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 23% lower weight: 156 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+3% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+94%Bottom 50% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+119%Top 48% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 156 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 6 mm+30% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
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 | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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