Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo vs Vivo Y16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 56 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Pova Neo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,999 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova Neo takes it by 13.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova Neo leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova Neo leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova Neo leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova Neo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova Neo costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova Neo packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova Neo charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Pova Neo offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova Neo ships with 64 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo Vivo Y16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date December 2021 September 2022 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 171.4 × 77.3 × 9.1 mm 164 × 75.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight Not officially specified 184 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.51 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 480 nits IPS LCD
Protection No official protection specified No official protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 11 HIOS 7.6 Android 12, Funtouch OS 12
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (Wide), Autofocus AI Secondary Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR Better 5 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Pova Neo or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Pova Neo comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Vivo Y16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Pova Neo and Vivo Y16 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo is listed at PKR 36,999 and Vivo Y16 at PKR 39,999. That makes Tecno Pova Neo cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pova Neo or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Pova Neo leads on battery. Tecno Pova Neo carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo Y16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova Neo or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) while Vivo Y16 runs the MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.