Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 15R

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Vivo iQOO 15R, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.66in
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15R
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 202g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Vivo iQOO 15R
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 AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.66 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 90.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.79 mm (6.49 in) 157.61 mm (6.21 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.42 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9.19 mm (0.36 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
84.4 %
Vivo iQOO 15R
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Vivo iQOO 15R In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
6/3.32 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
731
Vivo iQOO 15R
2698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1889
Vivo iQOO 15R
8830
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7312698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18898830
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a21113
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
403684
Vivo iQOO 15R
3272562
CPU1287931018344
GPU57376997845
Memory108333433367
UX109182823006
NanoReview Score4036843272562
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1254
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1254n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
10284
Vivo iQOO 15R
n/a
Writing score13149n/a
Web score8030n/a
Video editing6274n/a
Data manipulation6839n/a
NanoReview Score10284n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
UI Skin HiOS 8.6 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 24 min) Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:04 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B71)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 495
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO 15R the clear winner in this comparison.

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