Google Pixel 5 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 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 Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 207g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 432 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 87.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.7 mm (5.7 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Metal n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 620 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 384 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5
765
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5
1944
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7651011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19442813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5
388038
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU145746215846
GPU36336148921
Memory85253150452
UX120703157954
NanoReview Score388038673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5
1084
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability89 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1084n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 16.6 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4080 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:33 hn/a
Video Playback13:33 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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
Wide-angle lens 107 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
119
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
106
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5
109
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview58n/a
Zoom71n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5
117
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 5
142
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

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 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
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/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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