Tecno Pova 5 vs Apple iPhone XS

53 out 100

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52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2658mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS

Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 219.4g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Apple iPhone XS

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Apple iPhone XS

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Apple iPhone XS

50

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Apple iPhone XS

49

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Apple iPhone XS

50

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Apple iPhone XS

43

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Apple iPhone XS

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Apple iPhone XS

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.78 in	5.8 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	81.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

635 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	4.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Apple iPhone XS

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Apple iPhone XS

1307

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Apple iPhone XS

3447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	3447

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Apple iPhone XS

733639

CPU	131367	202576
GPU	71737	217548
Memory	100728	146853
UX	118629	166662
NanoReview Score	422461	733639

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

5698

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.8 °C
Stability	n/a	63 %
Graphics Test	n/a	34 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5698

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	11.8 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	n/a

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	2658 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	2:40 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

16:06

Web Browsing	n/a	05:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:44 h
Games	n/a	03:54 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Quad 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)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
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*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

87.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2023 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	1000
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Apple iPhone XS

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