Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
27.1Performance25.3
36.6Display60
30.1Camera39
55.7Battery68.4
65.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 180% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 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 | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 509,232Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 780+5%Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 2,099+2%Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 70 W+180% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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