Tecno Pova Slim 5G vs Realme 16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Pova Slim 5G and Realme 16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pova Slim 5G has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Realme 16 5G which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 20030 | Rs. 31999 |
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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. 20030. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 5G has screen size of 6.57 inches which falls short to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 6.78 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Tecno's phone has display density of 440 PPI & Realme's phone has only 397 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova Slim 5G has 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Realme 16 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 16 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | KM9 | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | September 02, 2025 | April 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, 45W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | 4500nits | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| AI Features | ELLA AI | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | No Network Communication, 4x4 MIMO Support | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps |
| Video Recording | 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | Yes | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5160 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |