Cubot Max 5 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

63 out 100
Cubot Max 5
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Cubot Max 5 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.95 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200, 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 Cubot Max 5
  • Larger display: 6.95in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 223g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Cubot Max 5 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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.95 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 387 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 87.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.9 mm (6.85 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 78.9 mm (3.11 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.2 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 223 g (7.87 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Cubot Max 5
82.2 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Cubot Max 5 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Cubot Max 5
1241
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cubot Max 5
3810
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12411011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38102813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)47162488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Cubot Max 5
848857
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU242170215846
GPU222177148921
Memory186614150452
UX197896157954
NanoReview Score848857673173

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:09 h

Main camera

Matrix 100 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 100 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix100 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9n/a
SensorOmnivision OVA0B40n/a
Sensor size1/1.8n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
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 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 5.3 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 Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/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 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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