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Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Huawei Nova 14 Pro

54 out 100
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
VS
74 out 100
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Huawei Nova 14 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Huawei Nova 14 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
    • Lighter design: 207g vs 220g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    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
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    vs
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD OLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2776 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 447 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 580 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 90.6 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    505 nits
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.68 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Silver    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    83.3 %
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    90.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Huawei Nova 14 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 HiSilicon Kirin 8020
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2285 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.3 ()
    - 3/2.05 ()
    Process TSMC SMIC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Maleoon 920
    GPU Cores 128 1024
    GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 840 MHz
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    765
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    1350
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    2102
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    3570
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7651350
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21023570
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2393
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    432940
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    965150
    CPU143123297642
    GPU68312283904
    Memory105927202771
    UX115578180833
    NanoReview Score432940965150

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    UI Skin HIOS 14 HarmonyOS 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 68 W 100 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:50 h 0:40 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    20:05
    Huawei Nova 14 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:08 hn/a
    Video Playback11:32 hn/a
    Games05:03 hn/a
    Standby Mode107 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.4 - 4.0
    Focal lengthn/a24 mm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a69 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor n/a PureCel
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.5
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2
    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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 68 W Yes 100 W

    Note

    Huawei Nova 14 Pro:

    Kunlun Glass is only available on the 512 GB model . The 256 GB version uses standard glass.

    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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