Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
86 out 100
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Tecno Pova 5
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5. 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
  • Lighter design: 219.4g vs 232g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 486ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1344x2992 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 486 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 3300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 162.8 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Google Tensor G5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3780 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR DXT-48-1536
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1536 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
2488
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
7078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7242488
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19827078
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
1508196
CPU131367497292
GPU71737553638
Memory100728222069
UX118629265772
NanoReview Score4224611508196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 16 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 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (23 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GNV
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.77 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a113 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM5
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM5
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 42 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.51
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10 Pro XL the clear winner in this comparison.

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