Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Pova 5

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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Tecno Pova 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 5
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Tecno Pova 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 580 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Tecno Pova 5
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Tecno Pova 5
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18521982
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G], [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Tecno Pova 5
422461
CPU131391131367
GPU6354671737
Memory91589100728
UX103753118629
NanoReview Score390279422461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Web Browsing08:11 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games07:11 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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