realme 16T 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
23Performance46.7
49.9Display80.7
30.7Camera41.9
81.9Battery66.6
46.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+31). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 67
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 429 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 93.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+23% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |