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Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Tecno.

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The verdict

Your pick: Tecno Pova 7 Neo, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Design & display	6.4	6.4
Performance & hardware	4.3	5.3
Camera	4.6	3.2
Connectivity	6.6	6.6
Battery & charging	5.6	6.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A16, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 200 g; against 207 g
Fast Charge Power: 25 W; against 18 W

Tecno Pova 7 Neo, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 7,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 410,000; against 387,422
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.4; against Bluetooth 5.3
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 90 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G100
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	387,422	410,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	729	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,979	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.	2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	345	—

Design

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Body Colors	Grey, Green, Blue, Black	Black, Gold, Silver
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	9.3 mm
Body Width	77.9 mm	76.6 mm
Body Height	164.4 mm	168.6 mm
Weight	200 g Best value	207 g
Usable Surface	86 %	86 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Polycarbonate
Resistance Features	IP54	—
Drop Resistance Class	B	—
Repairability Class	C	—
Drop Test Count	180	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	—
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value
Battery Endurance	45 h	—
Charge cycles	1,200	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	800 nits	900 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	385 ppi	396 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Display Features	Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz	Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15 Best value
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value	GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0	Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
SAR American Head	0.51 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.81 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.31 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.08 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	650 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A16	Pova 7 Neo
Launch price	199 €	—
Model numbers	SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB	—