Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

88 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Plus Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 207g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4674mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Tecno Pova 7 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 87.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1815 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)256 Hzn/a
Response time4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.9 mm (6.33 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
88 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
3256
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
8096
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32561011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80962813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)281582488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Plus], [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
1622118
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU417158215846
GPU694070148921
Memory177712150452
UX333173157954
NanoReview Score1622118673173
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4674 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:39 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
34:32
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing15:57 hn/a
Video Playback21:26 hn/a
Games07:34 hn/a
Standby Mode148 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
80.1 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Plus:

In the USA, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model has 1 physical slot + eSIM. In China, a model with only two physical SIM cards is available.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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