Apple iPhone 16 vs Tecno Pova 5

86 out 100

VS

53 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 219.4g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
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 and Tecno Pova 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Tecno Pova 5

76

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Tecno Pova 5

39

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Tecno Pova 5

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Tecno Pova 5

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Tecno Pova 5

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Tecno Pova 5

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Tecno Pova 5

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	580 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	83.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	640	128
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Tecno Pova 5

724

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	1982
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Tecno Pova 5]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Tecno Pova 5

422461

CPU	439113	131367
GPU	611111	71737
Memory	181791	100728
UX	348375	118629
NanoReview Score	1580390	422461

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HIOS 14

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	0:57 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8190x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
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 Depth: 0.08 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/2.76
Pixel size	1 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
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	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/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 Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	June, 2023 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	180
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
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:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

1 (100%)

Tecno Pova 5

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPhone 16 vs Tecno Pova 5

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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