Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Realme 16
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- Larger display: 6.78in
Reasons to choose Realme 16
- Higher pixel density: 397ppi
- Lighter design: 183g vs 206g
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.57 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | n/a | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | 1400 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | n/a | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 158.3 mm (6.23 in) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 in) | 75.1 mm (2.96 in) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP69 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Green - Yellow |
- White - Black |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (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 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 137.2 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 722 | 809 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1928 | 2043 |
| CPU | 125080 | 222910 |
| GPU | 66046 | 48154 |
| Memory | 119857 | 127147 |
| UX | 119181 | 165914 |
| NanoReview Score | 430164 | 564125 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 13 | Realme UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 60 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:40 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/2.93 (0.34) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.6 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 6464x4864 pixels | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 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 | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December, 2023 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | December, 2023 yr | February, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 160 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 33 W | Yes, 80 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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