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

Tecno Pova 5 vs Google Pixel 5

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Tecno Pova 5
VS
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Google Pixel 5
Tecno Pova 5
Google Pixel 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 5, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. 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
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 219.4g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Google Pixel 5
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Google Pixel 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a367 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 144.7 mm (5.7 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Google Pixel 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 128 384
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Google Pixel 5
765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Google Pixel 5
1944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821944
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Google Pixel 5
388038
CPU131367145746
GPU7173736336
Memory10072885253
UX118629120703
NanoReview Score422461388038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
1084
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a89 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1084
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 5]

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 16.6 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4080 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Web Browsingn/a07:33 h
Video Playbackn/a13:33 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4290x2800 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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 107 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
119
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
106
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
109
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a58
Zoomn/a71
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
117
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
142

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 LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 700
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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