Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
27.1Performance46.7
36.6Display80.7
30.1Camera41.9
55.7Battery66.6
65.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 93.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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