| Tecno Spark 50 | Realme 16 |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Apr, 2026 | Feb, 2026 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| Android 16 | Android 16 |
| UI | |
| HIOS 16 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | |
| 210 g | 183 g |
| Body | |
| NA | Glass front (AGC DT-Star D+), plastic frame, plastic back |
| Ruggedness | |
| Drop resistant up to 1.5m MIL-STD-810H compliant (Ruggedness in extreme conditions is not guaranteed) |
NA |
| IP Rating | |
| IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days) |
| Color Options | |
| Fantasy Purple, Mint Green, Ink Black, Champagne Gold | White Swan, Black Cloud |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED, 1B colors |
| Size | |
| 6.78 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.57 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| High Definition (HD) - 720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| NA | AGC DT-Star D+ |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate | 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Po, 6500 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Silicon-carbon Li-Ion, 7000 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging 45W | Fast Charging 60W wired, 13.5W Power Delivery 2.0, 45W PPS Wireless Charging 15W (Qi2 Ready) Reverse Charging |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 4/6GB RAM | 8/12GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 128GB | 256GB |
| Memory Card | |
| microSD, up to 1TB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC, upto 1TB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF | Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | |
|
LED flash Video 1080p@30fps |
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, s lfie mirror |
| Front | |
| 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) |
| Features | |
| Video 1080p@30fps |
Panorama Video 1080p@30/60fps |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
| SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| GPS | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, On-The-Go |
| NFC | |
| No | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Misc | |
| NA | Infrared port |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 184 | USD $214 |
| Resale Value | |
| Moderate | High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 3 Point(s) | 10 Point(s) |
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