Huawei Honor X7a vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor X7a Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G37, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X7a
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 196g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Huawei Honor X7a and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type TFT LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.74 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 260 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 88.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Huawei Honor X7a
    556 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.7 %n/a
    Response time25 msn/a
    Contrast2254:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 167.48 mm (6.59 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 76.85 mm (3.03 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.27 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Blue
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Huawei Honor X7a
    85.3 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Huawei Honor X7a and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 256
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Huawei Honor X7a
    193
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Huawei Honor X7a
    845
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1931023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8453091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Huawei Honor X7a
    162657
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU55661228490
    GPU17592152116
    Memory47877159509
    UX41527166360
    NanoReview Score162657706475

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin Magic UI 6.1 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 225 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 (80% in 80 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX682
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Sensor CMOS 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 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 Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Huawei Honor X7a
    79.6 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced January, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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