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Tecno Pova 6 vs Pova 5

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Tecno Pova 6 vs Pova 5

60 out of 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
55 out of 100
Tecno Pova 5
Tecno Pova 6
Tecno Pova 5

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 6 (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on April 4, 2024, against the Tecno Pova 5, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 6
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 45W)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The phone is 9 months newer
  • Weighs 24.4 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 6 and Pova 5 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Pova 6
47*
Pova 5
42*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Pova 6
87*
Pova 5
79*
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Pova 6
60*
Pova 5
55*
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pova 6
vs
Pova 5

Display

TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.78 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio21:921:9
PPI396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1300 nits580 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate180 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%83.1%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3

Design and build

Height166.2 mm (6.54 inches)168.61 mm (6.64 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)76.61 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)219.4 g (7.74 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, Blue, GreenBlack, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Pova 6+1%
84.1%
Pova 5
83.1%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Pova 5 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltimateMediaTek Helio G99
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pova 6
1983
Pova 5
1982
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pova 6+2%
428894
Pova 5
419546
CPU131913132713
GPU7102971663
Memory10663094941
UX119322120229
Total score428894419546
SamplesLess then 3[38 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GBUp to 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHIOS 14HIOS 14

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power70 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full charging time1:00 hr0:57 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8190 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture - f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*13 -
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedApril 2024June 2023
Release dateApril 2024July 2023
Launch price$145$180
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 70 WYes, 45 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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