Tecno Pova 5 vs Infinix Note 30 Pro

67 out of 100

68 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 5 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on June 29, 2023, against the Infinix Note 30 Pro, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 5

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (413K versus 372K)

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30 Pro

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 5 and Infinix Note 30 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Pova 5

94 *

Note 30 Pro

88 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Pova 5

67 *

Note 30 Pro

68 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Pova 5

Note 30 Pro

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.78 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
PPI	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	580 nits	900 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	86.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design and build

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 inches)	162.72 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 inches)	75.95 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue	Black, Gold
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Pova 5

84.5%

Note 30 Pro +3%

86.9%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova 5 and Infinix Note 30 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (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
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Pova 5

723

Note 30 Pro +1%

732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Pova 5

1881

Note 30 Pro +4%

1956

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Pova 5 +11%

413760

Note 30 Pro

372377

CPU	127892	122654
GPU	65795	23399
Memory	109977	110141
UX	109437	112990
Total score	413760	372377

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Pova 5

n/a

Note 30 Pro

1238

Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	7 FPS
Graphics score	-	1238

PCMark 3.0

Pova 5

n/a

Note 30 Pro

10770

Web score	-	9253
Video editing	-	6458
Photo editing	-	26084
Data manipulation	-	7465
Writing score	-	13307

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128, 256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	HIOS 13	XOS 13

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	68 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (80% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:57 hr	0:56 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8190 x 6144	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Lenses	2 (50 MP)	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	Yes	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	-
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
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 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 version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2023	May 2023
Release date	July 2023	May 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 45 W	Yes, 68 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the gaming, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 30 Pro . But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova 5 .