Tecno Pova Slim 5G vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Pova Slim 5G and Apple iPhone 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pova Slim 5G has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Apple iPhone 16 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 69499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 02, 2025. The cost of Tecno Pova Slim 5G is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 69499.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Tecno Pova Slim 5G has AMOLED 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 440 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Tecno Pova Slim 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 Slim 5G has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | KM9 | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 02, 2025 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 45W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | 170 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Brightness | 4500nits | |
| 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 |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | 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 | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | 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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | ELLA AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | No Network Communication, 4x4 MIMO Support | 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 (Wide Angle) 2 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR | 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 | 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) 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 v15 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5160 mAh | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |