Asus ROG Phone 6 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus ROG Phone 6 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Tecno Pova 7 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 Asus ROG Phone 6
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 239g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus ROG Phone 6 and Tecno Pova 7 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2448 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.4:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 830 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 720 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 87.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus ROG Phone 6
823 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)672 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173 mm (6.81 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 10.3 mm (0.41 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 239 g (8.43 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus ROG Phone 6
82.2 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Asus ROG Phone 6 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 6
1706
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 6
4509
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17061011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)45092813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus ROG Phone 6
1376120
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU373812215846
GPU499626148921
Memory238146150452
UX264536157954
NanoReview Score1376120673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Asus ROG Phone 6
10436
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability94 %n/a
Graphics Test62 fpsn/a
Graphics Score10436n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 25 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 65 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (68% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus ROG Phone 6
23:17
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:56 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording Up to 24FPS 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 480 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9n/a
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 275 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX663 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.93 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus No 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 800 (19)/ 850(5/6) / 900(8) / 1700(4) / 1900 (2) / 2100 (1)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66(1700/B71/B2100))n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus ROG Phone 6
93.3 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 65 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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