Tecno Pova 5 vs Honor 400 Lite
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5230mAh
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite
- Lighter design: 161g vs 219.4g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 20.1:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | 3500 nits |
| HDR support | No | n/a |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 89.9 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.61 mm (6.64 in) | 161 mm (6.34 in) |
| Width | 76.61 mm (3.02 in) | 74.6 mm (2.94 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) | 161 g (5.68 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP65 |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | n/a |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Black - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 144 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 274 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 724 | 956 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1982 | 2303 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | n/a | 143 |
| CPU | 131367 | 161440 |
| GPU | 71737 | 78966 |
| Memory | 100728 | 116384 |
| UX | 118629 | 140445 |
| NanoReview Score | 422461 | 497235 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | - 8 GB - 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14 | MagicOS 9.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 5230 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 35 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 21 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 0:57 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8190x6144 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/1.67 |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | n/a | 5 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| 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 |
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 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | April, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | April, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | 299 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- 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 Honor 400 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1