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realme 16T 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
23Performance46.7
49.9Display75.9
30.7Camera30.1
81.9Battery71.3
46.7Features44
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+24). 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 71
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 51% higher Pixel density: 383 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.81 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2364
Pixel density254 ppi383 ppi+51%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight224 g195 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 16T 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
3.5mm jackNoNo

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