Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
27.1Performance46.7
34.4Display80.7
30.1Camera41.9
43.7Battery66.6
49.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+37). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 4,500 nits+514% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 510,132Bottom 3% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs HONOR X6cVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs OnePlus N6xVSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs POCO C85VSSamsung Galaxy A16 4Gvs realme C63VSTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvs realme GT 6TVSTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvs Huawei nova 14 ProVSTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvs OPPO Reno16 F 5GVSTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvs iPhone 15 Pro MaxVS