Google Pixel 9 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

79 out 100

VS

65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, 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 9

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Lighter design: 198g vs 207g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4700mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 and Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9

90

Tecno Pova 7 5G

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9

91

Tecno Pova 7 5G

57

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9

65

Tecno Pova 7 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9

57

Tecno Pova 7 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9

73

Tecno Pova 7 5G

94

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9

90

Tecno Pova 7 5G

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9

79

Tecno Pova 7 5G

65

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2700 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	87.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9

2225 nits

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.8 mm (6.02 in)	167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width	72 mm (2.83 in)	75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Pink	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9

87.1 %

Tecno Pova 7 5G

87.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores	896	256
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1047 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9

1832

Tecno Pova 7 5G

1011

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9

4579

Tecno Pova 7 5G

2813

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1832	1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4579	2813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6389	2488

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9], [Tecno Pova 7 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9

1074252

Tecno Pova 7 5G

673173

CPU	237029	215846
GPU	449828	148921
Memory	189059	150452
UX	198336	157954
NanoReview Score	1074252	673173

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	19 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	4700 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	27 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (12 W)	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:25 h	1:09 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9

22:26

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	10:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:38 h	n/a
Games	05:41 h	n/a
Standby Mode	98 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6144 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	123 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	n/a
Focal length	24 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung GNK	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.31	n/a
Pixel size	1.2 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Laser autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	48 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/1.7	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Google Pixel 9

161

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 9

150

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 9

154

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Bokeh	75	n/a
Preview	83	n/a
Zoom	132	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 9]

Front camera

Matrix	105 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2736 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	20 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	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	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9

87.7 dB

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	799	n/a
MSRP ($)	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	No	Yes, 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Google Pixel 9

0 (0%)

Tecno Pova 7 5G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Google Pixel 9 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments