Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
27.1Performance32.4
34.4Display56.5
30.1Camera30.1
43.7Battery81.9
49.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G10 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+22). 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
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 225 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 950 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 510,132Bottom 3% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,001+38%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 2,914+50%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | 99 %+2%Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+11% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |