Cubot Max 5 vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro

63 out 100
Cubot Max 5
VS
61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Cubot Max 5 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.95 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200, vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Cubot Max 5
  • Larger display: 6.95in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 198.3g vs 223g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Cubot Max 5 and Tecno Pova 6 Pro
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.95 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 387 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 88.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Cubot Max 5
n/a
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
sRGB gamutn/a138.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.9 mm (6.85 in) 165.5 mm (6.52 in)
Width 78.9 mm (3.11 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.2 mm (0.36 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 223 g (7.87 oz) 198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Cubot Max 5
82.2 %
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %

Performance

Testing Cubot Max 5 and Tecno Pova 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 Yes
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1068 MHz
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Cubot Max 5
1241
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cubot Max 5
3810
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1241770
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38102096
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4716n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Cubot Max 5
848857
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
CPU242170135338
GPU22217769698
Memory186614109252
UX197896122926
NanoReview Score848857437214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size n/a 56 GB
UI Skin n/a HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Cubot Max 5
n/a
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Web Browsingn/a12:48 h
Video Playbackn/a16:03 h
Gamesn/a05:34 h
Standby Moden/a155 h

Main camera

Matrix 100 MP 108 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 100 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix100 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorOmnivision OVA0B40n/a
Sensor size1/1.81/1.52
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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 Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Cubot Max 5
n/a
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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