Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
68 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 200g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • 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
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    vs
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 800 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 88.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    805 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    86 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    719
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    1852
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18523091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)12962495
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G], [Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    390279
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU131391228490
    GPU63546152116
    Memory91589159509
    UX103753166360
    NanoReview Score390279706475

    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
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    OS Size 19.3 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HIOS 15

    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 Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
    25:30
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    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 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    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: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX682
    Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
    Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Sensor size1/5.0n/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - 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 No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    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 SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date November, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    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.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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