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Tecno Pova 5 vs Honor X7e

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
57 out 100
Honor X7e
Tecno Pova 5
Honor X7e

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Honor X7e, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. 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 5.1
Reasons to choose Honor X7e
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 219.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Honor X7e
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 X7e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.61 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1010 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Honor X7e
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Honor X7e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Honor X7e
399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Honor X7e
1386
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821386
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Honor X7e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Honor X7e
280245
CPU13136786390
GPU7173734955
Memory10072877659
UX11862981241
NanoReview Score422461280245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:57 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 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 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 5.1
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 Varies by region
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 May, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
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 Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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