Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 88.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 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 v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5191023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15653091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU85473228490
GPU39924152116
Memory64027159509
UX75795166360
NanoReview Score265219706475
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score716n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Writing score8903n/a
Web score6915n/a
Video editing6103n/a
Data manipulation6304n/a
NanoReview Score8217n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 90 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 3:30 h 1:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9n/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

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 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
- 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 / 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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