Tecno Pova Slim
#965
vivo S16e
#1292Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova Slim
vivo S16e
Performance
87.289.6
Camera
36.877.1
Display
95.893.2
Battery
36.431.1
Build
76.60.2
Connectivity
79.382.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
65.260.4
Summary
- The Tecno Pova Slim features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S16e has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pova Slim is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6400 chipset, whereas the S16e utilizes the Exynos 1080, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the S16e includes OIS and supports 4K video recording, while the Pova Slim lacks OIS and is limited to 1440p.
- The Pova Slim has a larger 5160 mAh battery with 45W charging, compared to the S16e's 4600 mAh battery and 66W charging capability.
- Software-wise, the Pova Slim runs on Android 15 with HIOS 15, while the S16e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pova Slim.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova Slim
vivo S16e
General
Release Date
2025, September 02
2022, December 22
Announced
2025, September 02
2022, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5160 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5160 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wiredBypass charging
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 75.9 x 6 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.24 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
156 g
187.7 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), fiber-reinforced plastic back
N/A
Colors
Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black
Black, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, HIOS 15
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass