Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
27.1Performance46.7
34.4Display75.9
30.1Camera30.1
43.7Battery71.3
49.3Features44
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+28). 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
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 514% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 733 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 4,500 nits+514% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 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 Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 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 Curve 2 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 Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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