Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro Plus

61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
VS
80 out 100
Realme 16 Pro Plus
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Realme 16 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Realme 16 Pro Plus, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 198.3g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
vs
Realme 16 Pro Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 453 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 91.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Realme 16 Pro Plus
n/a
sRGB gamut138.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Gold
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Realme 16 Pro Plus
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Realme 16 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 3/1.84 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-520))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-720))
- 1/2.8 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 722
GPU Cores 128 512
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 1177.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Realme 16 Pro Plus
1374
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Realme 16 Pro Plus
4363
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7701374
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20964363
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a7820
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 6 Pro], [Realme 16 Pro Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Realme 16 Pro Plus
1436204
CPU135338517565
GPU69698323371
Memory109252223419
UX122926371849
NanoReview Score4372141436204

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 56 GB n/a
UI Skin HIOS 14 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Realme 16 Pro Plus
n/a
Web Browsing12:48 hn/a
Video Playback16:03 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 200 MP
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 2.8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/1.521/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a28 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Sensorn/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB
Realme 16 Pro Plus
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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