This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 3 and realme 16 5G.
The TECNO POVA 3 has a 6.9-inch display, MediaTek Helio G88 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 3 | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 389 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 12 with HiOS 8 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer LED-lit back panel design (Electric Blue color only) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (with 33W Fast Charger) |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | |
| Colors | Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | May 25, 2022 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of Black/Silver version in the Philippines ₱9,399.00 - Official price of Electric Blue version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
TECNO POVA 3 on Lazada TECNO POVA 3 on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
