TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
Compare TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
HiOS 16
Starting priceN/A
Memory12GB / 256GB
Battery8000 mAh
realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
realme UI 7.0
Starting priceINR 43,999
Memory8GB / 128GB
Battery7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)
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realme 16 Pro Plus 5G leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.
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| Specification | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G | realme 16 Pro Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Variants & Pricing | ||
| All Variants | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, INR 43,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, INR 45,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, INR 48,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Price | N/A | INR 43,999 |
| PTA Approved | N/A | N/A |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Colors | Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Availability | Yes | Yes |
| Currency | PKR | INR |
| Basic | ||
| Launch Date | N/A | 2026-04-06 |
| Security Updates Until | N/A | N/A |
| Upcoming Device | No | No |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Manufacturer | TECNO | Realme |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty | 1 Year |
| Official Website | N/A | N/A |
| OS | HiOS 16 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Android Version | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core up to 2.4 GHz (6nm) | Octa-core (8 cores) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| Benchmark | AnTuTu | AnTuTu |
| Benchmark Score | 0 | 0 |
| Benchmark Remarks | Dimensity 7100 midrange 5G chipset | Upper mid-range performance with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED display and triple camera system with telephoto |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Curved AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 1.07B colors | AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 144Hz, 6500 nits peak |
| Resolution | 2364 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 2800 pixels |
| PPI Density | 429 | 453 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz / 120Hz / 90Hz / 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | N/A | 203 g |
| SIM | N/A | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated) |
| Charging | 45W fast charging, Bypass Charge 2.0 (30% in 21 min, 50% in 36 min) | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 30W VOOC, 13.5W PD |
| Camera | ||
| Back Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP | 200 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.8 (telephoto, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
| Back Camera Count | 2 | 3 |
| Front Camera Count | 1 | 1 |
| Back Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 240fps |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps |
| Back Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | AI camera, HDR, Panorama | HDR, Night, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Slow motion, Dual-view video, Tilt-shift, Google Lens, Underwater, Document scanner, AI Landscape, Starry mode |
| Zoom | N/A | Digital zoom supported |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / 5G-A / LTE | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (A2DP, LE) | 5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Under-display fingerprint sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
| Others | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G-Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Remote Control | accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, compass, infrared remote control |
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