Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
62
out of 100
VS
56
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 6 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 6080) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 6 Pro
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Shows 18% longer battery life (30:11 vs 25:30 hours)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Delivers 33% higher peak brightness (1069 against 802 nits)
- Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 25W)
- Stereo speakers
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- The phone is 8 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.1% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 138.6% | - |
| PWM | 90 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.5 mm (6.52 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 198.3 g (6.99 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Green | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1068 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~136.7 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 137217 | 135549 |
| GPU | 68875 | 65966 |
| Memory | 106719 | 92668 |
| UX | 124477 | 109236 |
| Total score | 437288 | 403419 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1536 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HIOS 14 | One UI 6.1 |
| OS size | 56 GB | 19.3 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 70 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:00 hr | 1:19 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:48 hr | 08:11 hr |
| Watching video | 16:03 hr | 14:45 hr |
| Gaming | 05:34 hr | 07:11 hr |
| Standby | 155 hr | 141 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | February 2024 | October 2024 |
| Release date | March 2024 | November 2024 |
| Launch price | $229 | $199 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.31 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.08 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 70 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
