Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 89.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16121240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42094352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU196968307585
GPU317041544069
Memory122258252604
UX164318272545
NanoReview Score8005851376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 8.4 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 2:32 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

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 CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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