Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
27.1Performance32.1
34.4Display60.9
30.1Camera31.6
43.7Battery57.2
49.3Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G18 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+14). 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
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 146% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 107,198 vs 43,559
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 733 nits | 1,300 nits+77% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 510,132Bottom 3% | 765,777+50%Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 211,597Bottom 7% | 233,134+10%Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,559Bottom 3% | 107,198+146%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,374Bottom 3% | 157,750+43%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,602Bottom 2% | 267,695+85%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 728Bottom 13% | 1,044+43%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,943Bottom 13% | 3,160+63%Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |