Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
27.1Performance32.4
36.6Display56.5
30.1Camera30.1
55.7Battery81.9
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G10 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+20). 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
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 225 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 950 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 509,232Bottom 2% | 811,323 |
| 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% | 1,001+35%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 2,914+42%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 17 h+42% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+11% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 5G | Tecno Pova 8 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 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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