Apple iPhone 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

38 out 100

VS

68 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7

Lighter design: 138g vs 195g

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 440ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1960mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 7

43

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 7

40

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

60

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 7

27

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

44

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 7

29

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

29

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 7

33

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

94

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 7

46

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 7

38

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

68

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.78 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	20:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	440 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	4500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	65.6 %	88.9 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 7

652 nits

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
Response time	35.5 ms	n/a
Contrast	1635:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.3 mm (5.44 in)	164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width	67.1 mm (2.64 in)	75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	138 g (4.87 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Back panel	Metal	n/a
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Gold - Red - Pink	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 7

65.6 %

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

88.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2340 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	4 (2 + 2)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 2/1.05 (Zephyr) - 2/2.34 (Hurricane)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	16 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	No	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	PowerVR GT7600	Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores	192	256
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1047 MHz
FLOPS	249.6 GFLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 7

721

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

1023

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 7

1923

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

3091

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	721	1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1923	3091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	2495

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 7

358237

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

706475

CPU	112051	228490
GPU	87431	152116
Memory	53808	159509
UX	104947	166360
NanoReview Score	358237	706475

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 7

2579

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	42.5 °C	n/a
Stability	62 %	n/a
Graphics Test	15 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	2579	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM Size	2 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1)	Android 15
OS Size	12.5 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	1960 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	5 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No (7.5 W)	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time	2:35 h	1:00 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 7

15:51

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	05:50 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:49 h	n/a
Games	03:22 h	n/a
Standby Mode	80 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	64 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	64 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	n/a
Focal length	28 mm	n/a
Sensor	Apple iSight Camera	Sony IMX682
Sensor size	1/3	1/1.7
Pixel size	1.22 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 7

85

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 7

85

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 7

85

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Sensor	BSI CMOS	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 7

83 dB

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2016 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2016 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	649	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	200
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 7

0 (0%)

Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

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