Both Realme 16T 5G and Tecno Pova 8 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pova 8 5G has better resolution of 2344 x 1080 than Realme 16T 5G which has resolution of 1570 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 16T 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.76 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 24999 | Rs. 29999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 22, 2026. The cost of Realme 16T 5G is Rs. 24999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 11, 2026. The cost of Tecno Pova 8 5G is Rs. 29999.
Tecno Pova 8 5G has screen size of 6.76 inches which falls short to Realme 16T 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16T 5G has LCD Screen type where as Tecno Pova 8 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Tecno's phone has display density of 381 PPI & Realme's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Tecno's phone ~ 86.6%.
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 16T 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Pova 8 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Realme 16T 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | LK6, Pova 8 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 22, 2026 | June 11, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | 1 x Handset, 1 x 45 W Charger, 1 x USB Type-C Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.23 x 166.4 x 8.8 mm | 78.46 x 165.66 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 224 g | 225 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Aurora Green , Starlight Red, Starlight Black | Terminal Green, 16 Bit White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 720 x 1570 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.76 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 381 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 86.6% |
| Glass Type | Panda-1681 | |
| Brightness | 1200 Nits HBM Brightness, 975 nits Typical Brightness | Up to 950 nits HBM brightness |
| Display Dimming | DC Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Touch Sampling Rate: Maximum 180Hz, Default 120Hz | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 5300mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Gaming Features | 60 fps Stable Gaming | |
| AI Features | Al lnstant Clip, Ai Popout, Ai portrait, Ai Style Me, Ai Light Me, Ai Boost, NEXT AI Image, AI Portrait Glow | AI Smartphone, Ella AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | LumaColor IMAGE, Selfie Mirror, MIL-STD-810H | Alive Matrix Display, MIL-STD-810H Certification, No Network Communication |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX852 1/2.93-inch, f/1.8, 28mm, PDAF, FOV 76°; 5p lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Monochrome) FOV 89°; 3P lens | 50 MP + |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX852 | Sonly LYTIA 600 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, AI LANDSCAPE, VIBE, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60fps,30 fps 720P video: 60fps,30 fps(with Retouch on) 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Supports Cinematic video shooting Supports Dual-view video shooting Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom | AI CAM, Portrait, Super Night, Video, AIGC Portrait, Sky Shop, Pro, Panorama, Documents, Time-lapse, Dual Video, Vlog, Slow Motion, Super Macro, Ultra HD |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Sony IMX480 1/3.09-inch, f/2.4, 23mm, fixed focus, 1080p 30 FPS, FOV 85°; 4p lens Punch Hole | 13 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | HiOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | MP3, AAC, AMR, MID, FLAC, OGG, 3GPP |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Mono | Stereo |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | Dolby Atmos |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |