Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Pova 6 Pro - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro

86 out 100
Apple iPhone 16
VS
61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Apple iPhone 16
Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 170g vs 198.3g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Pova 6 Pro
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
vs
Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 88.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16
1719 nits
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %138.6 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz90 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16], [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 165.5 mm (6.52 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 170 g (6 oz) 198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP53
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink		 - Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16
86.4 %
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Pova 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (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 1068 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
3283
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
8094
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3283770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80942096
Geekbench Compute (GPU)28055n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16
1580390
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
CPU439113135338
GPU61111169698
Memory181791109252
UX348375122926
NanoReview Score1580390437214
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 14
OS Size 16 GB 56 GB
UI Skin n/a HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 3561 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 70 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 (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16
29:45
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Web Browsing13:44 h12:48 h
Video Playback18:09 h16:03 h
Games05:56 h05:34 h
Standby Mode130 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
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: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.561/1.52
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
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16
149
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16
154
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16
147
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3
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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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 n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16
90.4 dB
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 229
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 70 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

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

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

Results

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

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