Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has better RAM than Tecno Pova 8 5G. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Tecno Pova 8 5G which has resolution of 2344 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.76 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29999 | Rs. 69900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 11, 2026. The cost of Tecno Pova 8 5G is Rs. 29999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 69900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Tecno Pova 8 5G's 6.76 inch screen. Tecno Pova 8 5G has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 381 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Tecno's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.6% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Tecno Pova 8 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Tecno Pova 8 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova 8 5G's 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Tecno Pova 8 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Tecno Pova 8 5G has version 16 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | LK6, Pova 8 5G | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 11, 2026 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | 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 | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.46 x 165.66 x 8.8 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 170 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Terminal Green, 16 Bit White | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.76 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 381 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.6% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Brightness | Up to 950 nits HBM brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Smartphone, Ella AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Alive Matrix Display, MIL-STD-810H Certification, No Network Communication | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | Sonly LYTIA 600 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | AI CAM, Portrait, Super Night, Video, AIGC Portrait, Sky Shop, Pro, Panorama, Documents, Time-lapse, Dual Video, Vlog, Slow Motion, Super Macro, Ultra HD | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | HiOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC2 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AMR, MID, FLAC, OGG, 3GPP | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |