Tecno Pova 2 vs Honor 10X Lite
54
out of 100
VS
51
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Tecno Pova 2 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on June 3, 2021, against the Honor 10X Lite, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710A and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 2
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (278K versus 238K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 11 versus 10
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G85
- The phone is 7-months newer
Reasons to consider the Honor 10X Lite
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 389 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 480 nits | 425 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.8% | 84.3% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 173.3 mm (6.82 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm (0.38 inches) | 9.3 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | HiSilicon Kirin 710A |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 91599 | 79805 |
| GPU | 44988 | 33605 |
| Memory | 66635 | 58567 |
| UX | 74389 | 65121 |
| Total score | 278906 | 238072 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 44.1 °C |
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 716 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6475 | - |
| Video editing | 6055 | - |
| Photo editing | 16277 | - |
| Data manipulation | 6272 | - |
| Writing score | 8865 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| ROM | HIOS 7.6 | Magic UI 3.1 |
| OS size | - | 13 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 90 min) | Yes (46% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:30 hr | 1:47 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 11:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:37 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:25 hr |
| Standby | - | 127 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 4 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
|
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
|
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| 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 version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 7 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2021 | October 2020 |
| Release date | June 2021 | November 2020 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 2 . But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Honor 10X Lite .
