Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 220g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A71 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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 88.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
505 nits
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
83.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A71 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Samsung Exynos 980
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Cores 128 180
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 728 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
765
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
861
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
2102
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
2107
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765861
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21022107
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
432940
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
430012
CPU143123140164
GPU6831291050
Memory10592779061
UX115578119737
NanoReview Score432940430012

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
20:05
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
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 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
90
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
87
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
100
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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 Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 68 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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