Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
27.1Performance32.6
34.4Display56.8
30.1Camera30.1
43.7Battery61.9
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G15 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 149% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 108,324 vs 43,559
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 900 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 825,080+62%Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 315,046+49%Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 108,324+149%Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 142,983+30%Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 258,727+79%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 930+28%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,701+39%Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |