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Tecno Pova 5 vs Honor X7d

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
58 out 100
Honor X7d
Tecno Pova 5
Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 219.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/128 GB
- 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Honor X7d
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 comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Honor X7d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 261 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821468
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Honor X7d
332756
CPU131367108352
GPU7173738159
Memory100728114138
UX11862972107
NanoReview Score422461332756

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:20 h

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
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
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 n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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