Tecno Pova 2 vs Realme 15 5G (Global)

44 out 100

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72 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Realme 15 5G (Global), Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 389ppi

Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G (Global)

Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Lighter design: 185g vs 207g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

n/a

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 and Realme 15 5G (Global)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 2

48

Realme 15 5G (Global)

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 2

41

Realme 15 5G (Global)

72

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 2

23

Realme 15 5G (Global)

47

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 2

18

Realme 15 5G (Global)

29

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 2

80

Realme 15 5G (Global)

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 2

59

Realme 15 5G (Global)

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 2

44

Realme 15 5G (Global)

72

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.9 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	389 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	480 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9 %	90.8 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	173.3 mm (6.82 in)	163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width	78.8 mm (3.1 in)	75.88 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	7.66 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	207 g (7.3 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gray - Blue	- Gray - Pink - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 2

82.9 %

Realme 15 5G (Global)

90.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Realme 15 5G (Global) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1047 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 2

519

Realme 15 5G (Global)

1012

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 2

1565

Realme 15 5G (Global)

2976

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	519	1012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1565	2976

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 2

265219

Realme 15 5G (Global)

730248

CPU	85473	218026
GPU	39924	151416
Memory	64027	187569
UX	75795	173237
NanoReview Score	265219	730248

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 2

716

Realme 15 5G (Global)

n/a

Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	716	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 2]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 2

8217

Realme 15 5G (Global)

n/a

Writing score	8903	n/a
Web score	6915	n/a
Video editing	6103	n/a
Data manipulation	6304	n/a
NanoReview Score	8217	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11	Android 15
UI Skin	HIOS 7.6	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 90 min)	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time	3:30 h	0:62 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
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	n/a	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX882
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
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	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 - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz	GSM 900/1800MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	WCDMA 900/2100MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2021 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	June, 2021 yr	November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	350
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 80 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15 5G (Global) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 2 vs Realme 15 5G (Global)

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