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Galaxy A16 vs Pova 6 Neo

Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Tecno Pova 6 Neo

What Galaxy A16 does better (10) and where Pova 6 Neo wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16

6.6Score

10 advantages≈ $160

Tecno · 2024Pova 6 Neo

6.7Score

9 advantages

Higher score

7.0Display6.5

3.7Performance4.4

6.2Camera4.6

6.2Battery8.3

5.7Features4.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A16Pova 6 Neo

	Galaxy A16	Pova 6 Neo	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	168.6 mm	−4.2 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.6 mm	+1.3 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	9.2 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	200 g	206 g	−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A16 better than Pova 6 Neo?

OLED panelYes · Pova 6 Neo: No
Peak brightness800 nits vs 580 nits+38%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
Memory card slotYes · Pova 6 Neo: No
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 6 Neo: No
Weight200 g vs 206 g+3%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+16%

Why is Pova 6 Neo better than Galaxy A16?

AnTuTu score387,422 vs 568,329+47%
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,920 vs 1,986+3%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A16: Yes
Pixel density385 ppi vs 396 ppi+3%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A16≈ $1606.6	Tecno Pova 6 Neo6.7
Design
Weight	200 g	206 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	9.2 mm
Height	164.4 mm	168.6 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.6 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx3
Colours	Gray, water green, midnight blue	Starry Silver, Speed Black, Comet Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	580 nits
Measured brightness	808 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	84.5%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99	Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	387,422	568,329
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,920	1,986
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	345	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	—
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	14.7 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.31 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	HIOS 15
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	45 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—