Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
27.1Performance32.6
36.6Display56.8
30.1Camera30.1
55.7Battery61.9
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G15 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+6). 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
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
- 147% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 108,324 vs 43,774
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 900 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 91.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 509,232Bottom 2% | 825,080+62%Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | 315,046+50%Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | 108,324+147%Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | 142,983+30%Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | 258,727+79%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 930+26%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 2,701+32%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 7 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 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |