Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Huawei Nova 16s
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 8 5G Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.76 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100, vs Huawei Nova 16s, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Larger display: 6.76in
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7000mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16s
- Higher pixel density: 461ppi
- Lighter design: 199g vs 225g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 6.76 in | 6.68 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 pixels | 1280x2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7 % | 90.9 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 167.3 mm (6.59 in) | 159.6 mm (6.28 in) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 in) | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP65 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Green |
- White - Black - Blue - Pink |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.3 () - 3/2.05 () |
| Process | TSMC | SMIC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | Da Vinci |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 996 | 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2944 | 4102 |
| CPU | 313025 | 525685 |
| GPU | 102386 | 124045 |
| Memory | 140211 | 206447 |
| UX | 201769 | 265717 |
| NanoReview Score | 757391 | 1121894 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | n/a |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android |
| UI Skin | HIOS 16 | EMUI 16 |
Battery
| Volume | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 35 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3.7x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Standard |
Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95 (0.51) | 1/1.56 (0.64) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 50 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.6 |
| Focal length | n/a | 88 mm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.5 (0.4) |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 315 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 100 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 16s the clear winner in this comparison.
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